Add 35/70 and 96/21
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 4 12/21
35/70 + 96/21 is 71/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
35/70 = 35 × 3/70 × 3 = 105/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
96/21 = 96 × 10/21 × 10 = 960/210 - Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 960/210 = 105 + 960/210 = 1065/210 - 1065/210 simplified gives 71/14
- So, 35/70 + 96/21 = 71/14
In mixed form: 51/14
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