Add 4/24 and 21/35
4/24 + 21/35 is 23/30.
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,
4/24 = 4 × 35/24 × 35 = 140/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
21/35 = 21 × 24/35 × 24 = 504/840 - Add the two like fractions:
140/840 + 504/840 = 140 + 504/840 = 644/840 - 644/840 simplified gives 23/30
- So, 4/24 + 21/35 = 23/30
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