Add 96/35 and 32/18
1st number: 2 26/35, 2nd number: 1 14/18
96/35 + 32/18 is 1424/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
96/35 = 96 × 18/35 × 18 = 1728/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
32/18 = 32 × 35/18 × 35 = 1120/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/630 + 1120/630 = 1728 + 1120/630 = 2848/630 - 2848/630 simplified gives 1424/315
- So, 96/35 + 32/18 = 1424/315
In mixed form: 4164/315
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