Add 35/96 and 56/28
1st number: 35/96, 2nd number: 2 0/28
35/96 + 56/28 is 227/96.
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,
56/28 = 56 × 24/28 × 24 = 1344/672 - Add the two like fractions:
245/672 + 1344/672 = 245 + 1344/672 = 1589/672 - 1589/672 simplified gives 227/96
- So, 35/96 + 56/28 = 227/96
In mixed form: 235/96
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