Add 24/4 and 84/35
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 2 14/35
24/4 + 84/35 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
24/4 = 24 × 35/4 × 35 = 840/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
84/35 = 84 × 4/35 × 4 = 336/140 - Add the two like fractions:
840/140 + 336/140 = 840 + 336/140 = 1176/140 - 1176/140 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 24/4 + 84/35 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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