Add 18/24 and 72/35
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 2 2/35
18/24 + 72/35 is 393/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
18/24 = 18 × 35/24 × 35 = 630/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
72/35 = 72 × 24/35 × 24 = 1728/840 - Add the two like fractions:
630/840 + 1728/840 = 630 + 1728/840 = 2358/840 - 2358/840 simplified gives 393/140
- So, 18/24 + 72/35 = 393/140
In mixed form: 2113/140
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