Add 35/10 and 24/9
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 2 6/9
35/10 + 24/9 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
35/10 = 35 × 9/10 × 9 = 315/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
24/9 = 24 × 10/9 × 10 = 240/90 - Add the two like fractions:
315/90 + 240/90 = 315 + 240/90 = 555/90 - 555/90 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 35/10 + 24/9 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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