Add 96/35 and 21/49, Solve 2 26/35 + 21/49 as a fraction

Add 96/35 and 21/49

1^st number: 2 26/35, 2^nd number: 21/49

96/35 + 21/49 is 111/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
96/35 = 96 × 7/35 × 7 = 672/245
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
21/49 = 21 × 5/49 × 5 = 105/245
Add the two like fractions:
672/245 + 105/245 = 672 + 105/245 = 777/245
777/245 simplified gives 111/35
So, 96/35 + 21/49 = 111/35
In mixed form: 36/35

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