Add 70/7 and 35/96
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 35/96
70/7 + 35/96 is 995/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
70/7 = 70 × 96/7 × 96 = 6720/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
35/96 = 35 × 7/96 × 7 = 245/672 - Add the two like fractions:
6720/672 + 245/672 = 6720 + 245/672 = 6965/672 - 6965/672 simplified gives 995/96
- So, 70/7 + 35/96 = 995/96
In mixed form: 1035/96
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