Add 96/35 and 28/50
1st number: 2 26/35, 2nd number: 28/50
96/35 + 28/50 is 578/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
96/35 = 96 × 10/35 × 10 = 960/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
28/50 = 28 × 7/50 × 7 = 196/350 - Add the two like fractions:
960/350 + 196/350 = 960 + 196/350 = 1156/350 - 1156/350 simplified gives 578/175
- So, 96/35 + 28/50 = 578/175
In mixed form: 353/175
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