Add 45/35 and 96/14
1st number: 1 10/35, 2nd number: 6 12/14
45/35 + 96/14 is 57/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
45/35 = 45 × 2/35 × 2 = 90/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
96/14 = 96 × 5/14 × 5 = 480/70 - Add the two like fractions:
90/70 + 480/70 = 90 + 480/70 = 570/70 - 570/70 simplified gives 57/7
- So, 45/35 + 96/14 = 57/7
In mixed form: 81/7
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