Add 96/35 and 98/90
1st number: 2 26/35, 2nd number: 1 8/90
96/35 + 98/90 is 1207/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
96/35 = 96 × 18/35 × 18 = 1728/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
98/90 = 98 × 7/90 × 7 = 686/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/630 + 686/630 = 1728 + 686/630 = 2414/630 - 2414/630 simplified gives 1207/315
- So, 96/35 + 98/90 = 1207/315
In mixed form: 3262/315
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