Add 35/24 and 28/12
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 2 4/12
35/24 + 28/12 is 91/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 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 12 × 2 = 24,
28/12 = 28 × 2/12 × 2 = 56/24 - Add the two like fractions:
35/24 + 56/24 = 35 + 56/24 = 91/24 - So, 35/24 + 28/12 = 91/24
In mixed form: 319/24
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