Add 40/35 and 96/70
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 1 26/70
40/35 + 96/70 is 88/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
40/35 = 40 × 2/35 × 2 = 80/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
96/70 = 96 × 1/70 × 1 = 96/70 - Add the two like fractions:
80/70 + 96/70 = 80 + 96/70 = 176/70 - 176/70 simplified gives 88/35
- So, 40/35 + 96/70 = 88/35
In mixed form: 218/35
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