Add 96/35 and 90/56
1st number: 2 26/35, 2nd number: 1 34/56
96/35 + 90/56 is 87/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
96/35 = 96 × 8/35 × 8 = 768/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
90/56 = 90 × 5/56 × 5 = 450/280 - Add the two like fractions:
768/280 + 450/280 = 768 + 450/280 = 1218/280 - 1218/280 simplified gives 87/20
- So, 96/35 + 90/56 = 87/20
In mixed form: 47/20
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