Add 96/42 and 35/10
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 3 5/10
96/42 + 35/10 is 81/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
96/42 = 96 × 5/42 × 5 = 480/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
35/10 = 35 × 21/10 × 21 = 735/210 - Add the two like fractions:
480/210 + 735/210 = 480 + 735/210 = 1215/210 - 1215/210 simplified gives 81/14
- So, 96/42 + 35/10 = 81/14
In mixed form: 511/14
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