Add 35/30 and 4/24
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 4/24
35/30 + 4/24 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
35/30 = 35 × 4/30 × 4 = 140/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120 - Add the two like fractions:
140/120 + 20/120 = 140 + 20/120 = 160/120 - 160/120 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 35/30 + 4/24 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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