Add 3/35 and 24/14, Solve 3/35 + 1 10/14 as a fraction

Add 3/35 and 24/14

1^st number: 3/35, 2^nd number: 1 10/14

3/35 + 24/14 is 9/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 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 14 × 5 = 70,
24/14 = 24 × 5/14 × 5 = 120/70
Add the two like fractions:
6/70 + 120/70 = 6 + 120/70 = 126/70
126/70 simplified gives 9/5
So, 3/35 + 24/14 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5

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