Add 96/35 and 40/32
1st number: 2 26/35, 2nd number: 1 8/32
96/35 + 40/32 is 559/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
96/35 = 96 × 32/35 × 32 = 3072/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
40/32 = 40 × 35/32 × 35 = 1400/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
3072/1120 + 1400/1120 = 3072 + 1400/1120 = 4472/1120 - 4472/1120 simplified gives 559/140
- So, 96/35 + 40/32 = 559/140
In mixed form: 3139/140
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