Add 1/24 and 35/7
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 5 0/7
1/24 + 35/7 is 121/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
1/24 = 1 × 7/24 × 7 = 7/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
35/7 = 35 × 24/7 × 24 = 840/168 - Add the two like fractions:
7/168 + 840/168 = 7 + 840/168 = 847/168 - 847/168 simplified gives 121/24
- So, 1/24 + 35/7 = 121/24
In mixed form: 51/24
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