Add 35/49 and 84/24
1st number: 35/49, 2nd number: 3 12/24
35/49 + 84/24 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
35/49 = 35 × 24/49 × 24 = 840/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
84/24 = 84 × 49/24 × 49 = 4116/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
840/1176 + 4116/1176 = 840 + 4116/1176 = 4956/1176 - 4956/1176 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 35/49 + 84/24 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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