Add 24/35 and 20/7
1st number: 24/35, 2nd number: 2 6/7
24/35 + 20/7 is 124/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
24/35 = 24 × 1/35 × 1 = 24/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
20/7 = 20 × 5/7 × 5 = 100/35 - Add the two like fractions:
24/35 + 100/35 = 24 + 100/35 = 124/35 - So, 24/35 + 20/7 = 124/35
In mixed form: 319/35
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