Add 5/35 and 30/24
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 1 6/24
5/35 + 30/24 is 39/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
5/35 = 5 × 24/35 × 24 = 120/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
30/24 = 30 × 35/24 × 35 = 1050/840 - Add the two like fractions:
120/840 + 1050/840 = 120 + 1050/840 = 1170/840 - 1170/840 simplified gives 39/28
- So, 5/35 + 30/24 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28
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