Add 24/16 and 54/35
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 1 19/35
24/16 + 54/35 is 213/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
24/16 = 24 × 35/16 × 35 = 840/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
54/35 = 54 × 16/35 × 16 = 864/560 - Add the two like fractions:
840/560 + 864/560 = 840 + 864/560 = 1704/560 - 1704/560 simplified gives 213/70
- So, 24/16 + 54/35 = 213/70
In mixed form: 33/70
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