Add 21/24 and 49/35
1st number: 21/24, 2nd number: 1 14/35
21/24 + 49/35 is 91/40.
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,
21/24 = 21 × 35/24 × 35 = 735/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
49/35 = 49 × 24/35 × 24 = 1176/840 - Add the two like fractions:
735/840 + 1176/840 = 735 + 1176/840 = 1911/840 - 1911/840 simplified gives 91/40
- So, 21/24 + 49/35 = 91/40
In mixed form: 211/40
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