Add 4/35 and 56/24
1st number: 4/35, 2nd number: 2 8/24
4/35 + 56/24 is 257/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
4/35 = 4 × 24/35 × 24 = 96/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
56/24 = 56 × 35/24 × 35 = 1960/840 - Add the two like fractions:
96/840 + 1960/840 = 96 + 1960/840 = 2056/840 - 2056/840 simplified gives 257/105
- So, 4/35 + 56/24 = 257/105
In mixed form: 247/105
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