Add 35/24 and 15/5
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 3 0/5
35/24 + 15/5 is 107/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
35/24 = 35 × 5/24 × 5 = 175/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
15/5 = 15 × 24/5 × 24 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
175/120 + 360/120 = 175 + 360/120 = 535/120 - 535/120 simplified gives 107/24
- So, 35/24 + 15/5 = 107/24
In mixed form: 411/24
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