Add 24/15 and 9/35
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 9/35
24/15 + 9/35 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
24/15 = 24 × 7/15 × 7 = 168/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
9/35 = 9 × 3/35 × 3 = 27/105 - Add the two like fractions:
168/105 + 27/105 = 168 + 27/105 = 195/105 - 195/105 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 24/15 + 9/35 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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