Add 2/24 and 80/35
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 2 10/35
2/24 + 80/35 is 199/84.
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,
2/24 = 2 × 35/24 × 35 = 70/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
80/35 = 80 × 24/35 × 24 = 1920/840 - Add the two like fractions:
70/840 + 1920/840 = 70 + 1920/840 = 1990/840 - 1990/840 simplified gives 199/84
- So, 2/24 + 80/35 = 199/84
In mixed form: 231/84
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