Add 35/84 and 24/30
35/84 + 24/30 is 73/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
35/84 = 35 × 5/84 × 5 = 175/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
24/30 = 24 × 14/30 × 14 = 336/420 - Add the two like fractions:
175/420 + 336/420 = 175 + 336/420 = 511/420 - 511/420 simplified gives 73/60
- So, 35/84 + 24/30 = 73/60
In mixed form: 113/60
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