Add 14/35 and 45/24
1st number: 14/35, 2nd number: 1 21/24
14/35 + 45/24 is 91/40.
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,
14/35 = 14 × 24/35 × 24 = 336/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
45/24 = 45 × 35/24 × 35 = 1575/840 - Add the two like fractions:
336/840 + 1575/840 = 336 + 1575/840 = 1911/840 - 1911/840 simplified gives 91/40
- So, 14/35 + 45/24 = 91/40
In mixed form: 211/40
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