Add 24/9 and 40/35
1st number: 2 6/9, 2nd number: 1 5/35
24/9 + 40/35 is 80/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
24/9 = 24 × 35/9 × 35 = 840/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
40/35 = 40 × 9/35 × 9 = 360/315 - Add the two like fractions:
840/315 + 360/315 = 840 + 360/315 = 1200/315 - 1200/315 simplified gives 80/21
- So, 24/9 + 40/35 = 80/21
In mixed form: 317/21
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