Add 24/2 and 35/25
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 1 10/25
24/2 + 35/25 is 67/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
24/2 = 24 × 25/2 × 25 = 600/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
35/25 = 35 × 2/25 × 2 = 70/50 - Add the two like fractions:
600/50 + 70/50 = 600 + 70/50 = 670/50 - 670/50 simplified gives 67/5
- So, 24/2 + 35/25 = 67/5
In mixed form: 132/5
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