Add 96/35 and 21/6
1st number: 2 26/35, 2nd number: 3 3/6
96/35 + 21/6 is 437/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 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 6 × 35 = 210,
21/6 = 21 × 35/6 × 35 = 735/210 - Add the two like fractions:
576/210 + 735/210 = 576 + 735/210 = 1311/210 - 1311/210 simplified gives 437/70
- So, 96/35 + 21/6 = 437/70
In mixed form: 617/70
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