Add 96/35 and 50/42
1st number: 2 26/35, 2nd number: 1 8/42
96/35 + 50/42 is 59/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 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 42 × 5 = 210,
50/42 = 50 × 5/42 × 5 = 250/210 - Add the two like fractions:
576/210 + 250/210 = 576 + 250/210 = 826/210 - 826/210 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 96/35 + 50/42 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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