Add 96/70 and 4/36
1st number: 1 26/70, 2nd number: 4/36
96/70 + 4/36 is 467/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
96/70 = 96 × 18/70 × 18 = 1728/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
4/36 = 4 × 35/36 × 35 = 140/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/1260 + 140/1260 = 1728 + 140/1260 = 1868/1260 - 1868/1260 simplified gives 467/315
- So, 96/70 + 4/36 = 467/315
In mixed form: 1152/315
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