Add 96/35 and 42/20
1st number: 2 26/35, 2nd number: 2 2/20
96/35 + 42/20 is 339/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
96/35 = 96 × 4/35 × 4 = 384/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
42/20 = 42 × 7/20 × 7 = 294/140 - Add the two like fractions:
384/140 + 294/140 = 384 + 294/140 = 678/140 - 678/140 simplified gives 339/70
- So, 96/35 + 42/20 = 339/70
In mixed form: 459/70
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