Add 35/96 and 70/10
1st number: 35/96, 2nd number: 7 0/10
35/96 + 70/10 is 707/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
35/96 = 35 × 5/96 × 5 = 175/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
70/10 = 70 × 48/10 × 48 = 3360/480 - Add the two like fractions:
175/480 + 3360/480 = 175 + 3360/480 = 3535/480 - 3535/480 simplified gives 707/96
- So, 35/96 + 70/10 = 707/96
In mixed form: 735/96
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