Add 35/24 and 20/6
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 3 2/6
35/24 + 20/6 is 115/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
35/24 = 35 × 1/24 × 1 = 35/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
20/6 = 20 × 4/6 × 4 = 80/24 - Add the two like fractions:
35/24 + 80/24 = 35 + 80/24 = 115/24 - So, 35/24 + 20/6 = 115/24
In mixed form: 419/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/24+20/6 35/24+40/6 35/48+20/6 35/24+20/12 35/24+60/6 35/72+20/6 35/24+20/18 35/24+20/30 35/24+20/42