Add 35/10 and 12/24
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 12/24
35/10 + 12/24 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
35/10 = 35 × 12/10 × 12 = 420/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
12/24 = 12 × 5/24 × 5 = 60/120 - Add the two like fractions:
420/120 + 60/120 = 420 + 60/120 = 480/120 - 480/120 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 35/10 + 12/24 = 4/1
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