Add 30/24 and 14/35
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 14/35
30/24 + 14/35 is 33/20.
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,
30/24 = 30 × 35/24 × 35 = 1050/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
14/35 = 14 × 24/35 × 24 = 336/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/840 + 336/840 = 1050 + 336/840 = 1386/840 - 1386/840 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 30/24 + 14/35 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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