Add 4/24 and 35/3
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 11 2/3
4/24 + 35/3 is 71/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
35/3 = 35 × 8/3 × 8 = 280/24 - Add the two like fractions:
4/24 + 280/24 = 4 + 280/24 = 284/24 - 284/24 simplified gives 71/6
- So, 4/24 + 35/3 = 71/6
In mixed form: 115/6
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