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Add 4/35 and 18/24

4/35 + 18/24 is 121/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 24 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
    4/35 = 4 × 24/35 × 24 = 96/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    18/24 = 18 × 35/24 × 35 = 630/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/840 + 630/840 = 96 + 630/840 = 726/840
  5. 726/840 simplified gives 121/140
  6. So, 4/35 + 18/24 = 121/140

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