Add 45/24 and 35/14
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 2 7/14
45/24 + 35/14 is 35/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
45/24 = 45 × 7/24 × 7 = 315/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
35/14 = 35 × 12/14 × 12 = 420/168 - Add the two like fractions:
315/168 + 420/168 = 315 + 420/168 = 735/168 - 735/168 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 45/24 + 35/14 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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