Add 49/35 and 84/24
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 3 12/24
49/35 + 84/24 is 49/10.
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,
49/35 = 49 × 24/35 × 24 = 1176/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
84/24 = 84 × 35/24 × 35 = 2940/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/840 + 2940/840 = 1176 + 2940/840 = 4116/840 - 4116/840 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 49/35 + 84/24 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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