Add 35/60 and 96/14
1st number: 35/60, 2nd number: 6 12/14
35/60 + 96/14 is 625/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
35/60 = 35 × 7/60 × 7 = 245/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
96/14 = 96 × 30/14 × 30 = 2880/420 - Add the two like fractions:
245/420 + 2880/420 = 245 + 2880/420 = 3125/420 - 3125/420 simplified gives 625/84
- So, 35/60 + 96/14 = 625/84
In mixed form: 737/84
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