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Add 96/10 and 6/35

1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 6/35

96/10 + 6/35 is 342/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 35 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    96/10 = 96 × 7/10 × 7 = 672/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    6/35 = 6 × 2/35 × 2 = 12/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/70 + 12/70 = 672 + 12/70 = 684/70
  5. 684/70 simplified gives 342/35
  6. So, 96/10 + 6/35 = 342/35
    In mixed form: 927/35

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