Add 24/35 and 56/30, Solve 24/35 + 1 26/30 as a fraction

Add 24/35 and 56/30

1^st number: 24/35, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

24/35 + 56/30 is 268/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
24/35 = 24 × 6/35 × 6 = 144/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
56/30 = 56 × 7/30 × 7 = 392/210
Add the two like fractions:
144/210 + 392/210 = 144 + 392/210 = 536/210
536/210 simplified gives 268/105
So, 24/35 + 56/30 = 268/105
In mixed form: 258/105

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