Add 24/9 and 9/35
1st number: 2 6/9, 2nd number: 9/35
24/9 + 9/35 is 307/105.
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,
9/35 = 9 × 9/35 × 9 = 81/315 - Add the two like fractions:
840/315 + 81/315 = 840 + 81/315 = 921/315 - 921/315 simplified gives 307/105
- So, 24/9 + 9/35 = 307/105
In mixed form: 297/105
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