Add 35/42 and 96/14
1st number: 35/42, 2nd number: 6 12/14
35/42 + 96/14 is 323/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
35/42 = 35 × 1/42 × 1 = 35/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
96/14 = 96 × 3/14 × 3 = 288/42 - Add the two like fractions:
35/42 + 288/42 = 35 + 288/42 = 323/42 - So, 35/42 + 96/14 = 323/42
In mixed form: 729/42
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