Add 35/96 and 40/9
1st number: 35/96, 2nd number: 4 4/9
35/96 + 40/9 is 1385/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
35/96 = 35 × 3/96 × 3 = 105/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
40/9 = 40 × 32/9 × 32 = 1280/288 - Add the two like fractions:
105/288 + 1280/288 = 105 + 1280/288 = 1385/288 - So, 35/96 + 40/9 = 1385/288
In mixed form: 4233/288
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