Add 4/35 and 98/96
1st number: 4/35, 2nd number: 1 2/96
4/35 + 98/96 is 1907/1680.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 96 is 3360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
4/35 = 4 × 96/35 × 96 = 384/3360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
98/96 = 98 × 35/96 × 35 = 3430/3360 - Add the two like fractions:
384/3360 + 3430/3360 = 384 + 3430/3360 = 3814/3360 - 3814/3360 simplified gives 1907/1680
- So, 4/35 + 98/96 = 1907/1680
In mixed form: 1227/1680
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