Add 96/35 and 84/81
1st number: 2 26/35, 2nd number: 1 3/81
96/35 + 84/81 is 3572/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 81 is 2835
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
96/35 = 96 × 81/35 × 81 = 7776/2835 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
84/81 = 84 × 35/81 × 35 = 2940/2835 - Add the two like fractions:
7776/2835 + 2940/2835 = 7776 + 2940/2835 = 10716/2835 - 10716/2835 simplified gives 3572/945
- So, 96/35 + 84/81 = 3572/945
In mixed form: 3737/945
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