Add 35/96 and 40/28
1st number: 35/96, 2nd number: 1 12/28
35/96 + 40/28 is 1205/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 28 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
35/96 = 35 × 7/96 × 7 = 245/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
40/28 = 40 × 24/28 × 24 = 960/672 - Add the two like fractions:
245/672 + 960/672 = 245 + 960/672 = 1205/672 - So, 35/96 + 40/28 = 1205/672
In mixed form: 1533/672
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