Add 24/35 and 84/49
1st number: 24/35, 2nd number: 1 35/49
24/35 + 84/49 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
24/35 = 24 × 7/35 × 7 = 168/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
84/49 = 84 × 5/49 × 5 = 420/245 - Add the two like fractions:
168/245 + 420/245 = 168 + 420/245 = 588/245 - 588/245 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 24/35 + 84/49 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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