Add 35/24 and 45/75
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 45/75
35/24 + 45/75 is 247/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
35/24 = 35 × 25/24 × 25 = 875/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
45/75 = 45 × 8/75 × 8 = 360/600 - Add the two like fractions:
875/600 + 360/600 = 875 + 360/600 = 1235/600 - 1235/600 simplified gives 247/120
- So, 35/24 + 45/75 = 247/120
In mixed form: 27/120
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