Add 35/24 and 84/4
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 21 0/4
35/24 + 84/4 is 539/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 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 4 × 6 = 24,
84/4 = 84 × 6/4 × 6 = 504/24 - Add the two like fractions:
35/24 + 504/24 = 35 + 504/24 = 539/24 - So, 35/24 + 84/4 = 539/24
In mixed form: 2211/24
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