Add 35/12 and 28/24
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 1 4/24
35/12 + 28/24 is 49/12.
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,
28/24 = 28 × 1/24 × 1 = 28/24 - Add the two like fractions:
70/24 + 28/24 = 70 + 28/24 = 98/24 - 98/24 simplified gives 49/12
- So, 35/12 + 28/24 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12
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