Add 81/96 and 35/3
1st number: 81/96, 2nd number: 11 2/3
81/96 + 35/3 is 1201/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 3 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
81/96 = 81 × 1/96 × 1 = 81/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
35/3 = 35 × 32/3 × 32 = 1120/96 - Add the two like fractions:
81/96 + 1120/96 = 81 + 1120/96 = 1201/96 - So, 81/96 + 35/3 = 1201/96
In mixed form: 1249/96
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