Add 1/35 and 24/10
1st number: 1/35, 2nd number: 2 4/10
1/35 + 24/10 is 17/7.
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,
1/35 = 1 × 2/35 × 2 = 2/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
24/10 = 24 × 7/10 × 7 = 168/70 - Add the two like fractions:
2/70 + 168/70 = 2 + 168/70 = 170/70 - 170/70 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 1/35 + 24/10 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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