Add 36/24 and 32/35
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 32/35
36/24 + 32/35 is 169/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
36/24 = 36 × 35/24 × 35 = 1260/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
32/35 = 32 × 24/35 × 24 = 768/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/840 + 768/840 = 1260 + 768/840 = 2028/840 - 2028/840 simplified gives 169/70
- So, 36/24 + 32/35 = 169/70
In mixed form: 229/70
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