Add 24/35 and 36/9, Solve 24/35 + 4 0/9 as a fraction

Add 24/35 and 36/9

1^st number: 24/35, 2^nd number: 4 0/9

24/35 + 36/9 is 164/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
24/35 = 24 × 9/35 × 9 = 216/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
36/9 = 36 × 35/9 × 35 = 1260/315
Add the two like fractions:
216/315 + 1260/315 = 216 + 1260/315 = 1476/315
1476/315 simplified gives 164/35
So, 24/35 + 36/9 = 164/35
In mixed form: 424/35

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