Add 35/12 and 14/24
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 14/24
35/12 + 14/24 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
35/12 = 35 × 2/12 × 2 = 70/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
14/24 = 14 × 1/24 × 1 = 14/24 - Add the two like fractions:
70/24 + 14/24 = 70 + 14/24 = 84/24 - 84/24 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 35/12 + 14/24 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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