Add 35/14 and 24/48, Solve 2 7/14 + 24/48 as a fraction

Add 35/14 and 24/48

1^st number: 2 7/14, 2^nd number: 24/48

35/14 + 24/48 is 3/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
35/14 = 35 × 24/14 × 24 = 840/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
24/48 = 24 × 7/48 × 7 = 168/336
Add the two like fractions:
840/336 + 168/336 = 840 + 168/336 = 1008/336
1008/336 simplified gives 3/1
So, 35/14 + 24/48 = 3/1

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