Add 3/24 and 49/35
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 1 14/35
3/24 + 49/35 is 61/40.
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,
49/35 = 49 × 24/35 × 24 = 1176/840 - Add the two like fractions:
105/840 + 1176/840 = 105 + 1176/840 = 1281/840 - 1281/840 simplified gives 61/40
- So, 3/24 + 49/35 = 61/40
In mixed form: 121/40
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