Add 3/24 and 40/35
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 1 5/35
3/24 + 40/35 is 71/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
3/24 = 3 × 35/24 × 35 = 105/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
40/35 = 40 × 24/35 × 24 = 960/840 - Add the two like fractions:
105/840 + 960/840 = 105 + 960/840 = 1065/840 - 1065/840 simplified gives 71/56
- So, 3/24 + 40/35 = 71/56
In mixed form: 115/56
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