Add 10/35 and 50/24
1st number: 10/35, 2nd number: 2 2/24
10/35 + 50/24 is 199/84.
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,
10/35 = 10 × 24/35 × 24 = 240/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
50/24 = 50 × 35/24 × 35 = 1750/840 - Add the two like fractions:
240/840 + 1750/840 = 240 + 1750/840 = 1990/840 - 1990/840 simplified gives 199/84
- So, 10/35 + 50/24 = 199/84
In mixed form: 231/84
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