Add 36/70 and 98/96
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 1 2/96
36/70 + 98/96 is 2579/1680.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 96 is 3360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 48 = 3360,
36/70 = 36 × 48/70 × 48 = 1728/3360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
98/96 = 98 × 35/96 × 35 = 3430/3360 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/3360 + 3430/3360 = 1728 + 3430/3360 = 5158/3360 - 5158/3360 simplified gives 2579/1680
- So, 36/70 + 98/96 = 2579/1680
In mixed form: 1899/1680
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