Add 6/28 and 96/35
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 2 26/35
6/28 + 96/35 is 207/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
6/28 = 6 × 5/28 × 5 = 30/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
96/35 = 96 × 4/35 × 4 = 384/140 - Add the two like fractions:
30/140 + 384/140 = 30 + 384/140 = 414/140 - 414/140 simplified gives 207/70
- So, 6/28 + 96/35 = 207/70
In mixed form: 267/70
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