Add 96/35 and 7/30, Solve 2 26/35 + 7/30 as a fraction

Add 96/35 and 7/30

1^st number: 2 26/35, 2^nd number: 7/30

96/35 + 7/30 is 125/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 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 30 × 7 = 210,
7/30 = 7 × 7/30 × 7 = 49/210
Add the two like fractions:
576/210 + 49/210 = 576 + 49/210 = 625/210
625/210 simplified gives 125/42
So, 96/35 + 7/30 = 125/42
In mixed form: 241/42

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