Add 24/9 and 45/35
1st number: 2 6/9, 2nd number: 1 10/35
24/9 + 45/35 is 83/21.
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,
45/35 = 45 × 9/35 × 9 = 405/315 - Add the two like fractions:
840/315 + 405/315 = 840 + 405/315 = 1245/315 - 1245/315 simplified gives 83/21
- So, 24/9 + 45/35 = 83/21
In mixed form: 320/21
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