Add 24/4 and 35/25
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 1 10/25
24/4 + 35/25 is 37/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
24/4 = 24 × 25/4 × 25 = 600/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
35/25 = 35 × 4/25 × 4 = 140/100 - Add the two like fractions:
600/100 + 140/100 = 600 + 140/100 = 740/100 - 740/100 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 24/4 + 35/25 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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