Add 1/24 and 49/35
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 1 14/35
1/24 + 49/35 is 173/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
1/24 = 1 × 35/24 × 35 = 35/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
49/35 = 49 × 24/35 × 24 = 1176/840 - Add the two like fractions:
35/840 + 1176/840 = 35 + 1176/840 = 1211/840 - 1211/840 simplified gives 173/120
- So, 1/24 + 49/35 = 173/120
In mixed form: 153/120
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