Add 70/6 and 35/96
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 35/96
70/6 + 35/96 is 385/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
70/6 = 70 × 16/6 × 16 = 1120/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
35/96 = 35 × 1/96 × 1 = 35/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/96 + 35/96 = 1120 + 35/96 = 1155/96 - 1155/96 simplified gives 385/32
- So, 70/6 + 35/96 = 385/32
In mixed form: 121/32
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