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Add 70/2 and 49/96

1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 49/96

70/2 + 49/96 is 3409/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
    70/2 = 70 × 48/2 × 48 = 3360/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    49/96 = 49 × 1/96 × 1 = 49/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3360/96 + 49/96 = 3360 + 49/96 = 3409/96
  5. So, 70/2 + 49/96 = 3409/96
    In mixed form: 3549/96

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