Add 4/35 and 72/24
1st number: 4/35, 2nd number: 3 0/24
4/35 + 72/24 is 109/35.
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,
72/24 = 72 × 35/24 × 35 = 2520/840 - Add the two like fractions:
96/840 + 2520/840 = 96 + 2520/840 = 2616/840 - 2616/840 simplified gives 109/35
- So, 4/35 + 72/24 = 109/35
In mixed form: 34/35
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