Add 2/35 and 48/24
1st number: 2/35, 2nd number: 2 0/24
2/35 + 48/24 is 72/35.
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,
2/35 = 2 × 24/35 × 24 = 48/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
48/24 = 48 × 35/24 × 35 = 1680/840 - Add the two like fractions:
48/840 + 1680/840 = 48 + 1680/840 = 1728/840 - 1728/840 simplified gives 72/35
- So, 2/35 + 48/24 = 72/35
In mixed form: 22/35
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