Add 3/35 and 24/10
1st number: 3/35, 2nd number: 2 4/10
3/35 + 24/10 is 87/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
3/35 = 3 × 2/35 × 2 = 6/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
24/10 = 24 × 7/10 × 7 = 168/70 - Add the two like fractions:
6/70 + 168/70 = 6 + 168/70 = 174/70 - 174/70 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 3/35 + 24/10 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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