Add 24/84 and 72/35
1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 2 2/35
24/84 + 72/35 is 82/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
24/84 = 24 × 5/84 × 5 = 120/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
72/35 = 72 × 12/35 × 12 = 864/420 - Add the two like fractions:
120/420 + 864/420 = 120 + 864/420 = 984/420 - 984/420 simplified gives 82/35
- So, 24/84 + 72/35 = 82/35
In mixed form: 212/35
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