Add 70/2 and 81/96
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 81/96
70/2 + 81/96 is 1147/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
70/2 = 70 × 48/2 × 48 = 3360/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
81/96 = 81 × 1/96 × 1 = 81/96 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/96 + 81/96 = 3360 + 81/96 = 3441/96 - 3441/96 simplified gives 1147/32
- So, 70/2 + 81/96 = 1147/32
In mixed form: 3527/32
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