Add 10/9 and 35/24
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 1 11/24
10/9 + 35/24 is 185/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
10/9 = 10 × 8/9 × 8 = 80/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
35/24 = 35 × 3/24 × 3 = 105/72 - Add the two like fractions:
80/72 + 105/72 = 80 + 105/72 = 185/72 - So, 10/9 + 35/24 = 185/72
In mixed form: 241/72
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