Add 3/24 and 98/35
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 2 28/35
3/24 + 98/35 is 117/40.
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,
98/35 = 98 × 24/35 × 24 = 2352/840 - Add the two like fractions:
105/840 + 2352/840 = 105 + 2352/840 = 2457/840 - 2457/840 simplified gives 117/40
- So, 3/24 + 98/35 = 117/40
In mixed form: 237/40
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