Add 35/10 and 18/24
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 18/24
35/10 + 18/24 is 17/4.
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,
18/24 = 18 × 5/24 × 5 = 90/120 - Add the two like fractions:
420/120 + 90/120 = 420 + 90/120 = 510/120 - 510/120 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 35/10 + 18/24 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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