Add 25/35 and 36/24
1st number: 25/35, 2nd number: 1 12/24
25/35 + 36/24 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
25/35 = 25 × 24/35 × 24 = 600/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
36/24 = 36 × 35/24 × 35 = 1260/840 - Add the two like fractions:
600/840 + 1260/840 = 600 + 1260/840 = 1860/840 - 1860/840 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 25/35 + 36/24 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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