Add 24/35 and 49/36
1st number: 24/35, 2nd number: 1 13/36
24/35 + 49/36 is 2579/1260.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
24/35 = 24 × 36/35 × 36 = 864/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
49/36 = 49 × 35/36 × 35 = 1715/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1260 + 1715/1260 = 864 + 1715/1260 = 2579/1260 - So, 24/35 + 49/36 = 2579/1260
In mixed form: 259/1260
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