Add 35/24 and 49/70
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 49/70
35/24 + 49/70 is 259/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
35/24 = 35 × 35/24 × 35 = 1225/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
49/70 = 49 × 12/70 × 12 = 588/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/840 + 588/840 = 1225 + 588/840 = 1813/840 - 1813/840 simplified gives 259/120
- So, 35/24 + 49/70 = 259/120
In mixed form: 219/120
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