Add 36/35 and 24/10
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 2 4/10
36/35 + 24/10 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
36/35 = 36 × 2/35 × 2 = 72/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
24/10 = 24 × 7/10 × 7 = 168/70 - Add the two like fractions:
72/70 + 168/70 = 72 + 168/70 = 240/70 - 240/70 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 36/35 + 24/10 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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