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Add 14/35 and 84/24

1st number: 14/35, 2nd number: 3 12/24

14/35 + 84/24 is 39/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
    14/35 = 14 × 24/35 × 24 = 336/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    84/24 = 84 × 35/24 × 35 = 2940/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/840 + 2940/840 = 336 + 2940/840 = 3276/840
  5. 3276/840 simplified gives 39/10
  6. So, 14/35 + 84/24 = 39/10
    In mixed form: 39/10

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