Add 35/72 and 96/70
1st number: 35/72, 2nd number: 1 26/70
35/72 + 96/70 is 4681/2520.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 70 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
35/72 = 35 × 35/72 × 35 = 1225/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 36 = 2520,
96/70 = 96 × 36/70 × 36 = 3456/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/2520 + 3456/2520 = 1225 + 3456/2520 = 4681/2520 - So, 35/72 + 96/70 = 4681/2520
In mixed form: 12161/2520
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