Add 9/35 and 45/24
1st number: 9/35, 2nd number: 1 21/24
9/35 + 45/24 is 597/280.
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,
9/35 = 9 × 24/35 × 24 = 216/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
45/24 = 45 × 35/24 × 35 = 1575/840 - Add the two like fractions:
216/840 + 1575/840 = 216 + 1575/840 = 1791/840 - 1791/840 simplified gives 597/280
- So, 9/35 + 45/24 = 597/280
In mixed form: 237/280
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