Add 96/35 and 10/42
1st number: 2 26/35, 2nd number: 10/42
96/35 + 10/42 is 313/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
96/35 = 96 × 6/35 × 6 = 576/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
10/42 = 10 × 5/42 × 5 = 50/210 - Add the two like fractions:
576/210 + 50/210 = 576 + 50/210 = 626/210 - 626/210 simplified gives 313/105
- So, 96/35 + 10/42 = 313/105
In mixed form: 2103/105
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