Add 2/24 and 42/35
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 1 7/35
2/24 + 42/35 is 77/60.
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,
2/24 = 2 × 35/24 × 35 = 70/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
42/35 = 42 × 24/35 × 24 = 1008/840 - Add the two like fractions:
70/840 + 1008/840 = 70 + 1008/840 = 1078/840 - 1078/840 simplified gives 77/60
- So, 2/24 + 42/35 = 77/60
In mixed form: 117/60
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