Add 24/5 and 27/35
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 27/35
24/5 + 27/35 is 39/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
24/5 = 24 × 7/5 × 7 = 168/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
27/35 = 27 × 1/35 × 1 = 27/35 - Add the two like fractions:
168/35 + 27/35 = 168 + 27/35 = 195/35 - 195/35 simplified gives 39/7
- So, 24/5 + 27/35 = 39/7
In mixed form: 54/7
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