Add 35/30 and 75/24
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 3 3/24
35/30 + 75/24 is 103/24.
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,
75/24 = 75 × 5/24 × 5 = 375/120 - Add the two like fractions:
140/120 + 375/120 = 140 + 375/120 = 515/120 - 515/120 simplified gives 103/24
- So, 35/30 + 75/24 = 103/24
In mixed form: 47/24
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