Add 21/35 and 36/24
1st number: 21/35, 2nd number: 1 12/24
21/35 + 36/24 is 21/10.
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,
21/35 = 21 × 24/35 × 24 = 504/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
36/24 = 36 × 35/24 × 35 = 1260/840 - Add the two like fractions:
504/840 + 1260/840 = 504 + 1260/840 = 1764/840 - 1764/840 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 21/35 + 36/24 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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