Add 96/70 and 1/35
1st number: 1 26/70, 2nd number: 1/35
96/70 + 1/35 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
96/70 = 96 × 1/70 × 1 = 96/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
1/35 = 1 × 2/35 × 2 = 2/70 - Add the two like fractions:
96/70 + 2/70 = 96 + 2/70 = 98/70 - 98/70 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 96/70 + 1/35 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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