Add 35/24 and 56/70
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 56/70
35/24 + 56/70 is 271/120.
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,
56/70 = 56 × 12/70 × 12 = 672/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/840 + 672/840 = 1225 + 672/840 = 1897/840 - 1897/840 simplified gives 271/120
- So, 35/24 + 56/70 = 271/120
In mixed form: 231/120
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