Add 4/24 and 49/35
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 1 14/35
4/24 + 49/35 is 47/30.
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,
49/35 = 49 × 24/35 × 24 = 1176/840 - Add the two like fractions:
140/840 + 1176/840 = 140 + 1176/840 = 1316/840 - 1316/840 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 4/24 + 49/35 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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