Add 24/35 and 45/14
1st number: 24/35, 2nd number: 3 3/14
24/35 + 45/14 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
24/35 = 24 × 2/35 × 2 = 48/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
45/14 = 45 × 5/14 × 5 = 225/70 - Add the two like fractions:
48/70 + 225/70 = 48 + 225/70 = 273/70 - 273/70 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 24/35 + 45/14 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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