Add 96/4 and 35/49
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 35/49
96/4 + 35/49 is 173/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
96/4 = 96 × 49/4 × 49 = 4704/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
35/49 = 35 × 4/49 × 4 = 140/196 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/196 + 140/196 = 4704 + 140/196 = 4844/196 - 4844/196 simplified gives 173/7
- So, 96/4 + 35/49 = 173/7
In mixed form: 245/7
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