Add 5/24 and 45/35
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 1 10/35
5/24 + 45/35 is 251/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
5/24 = 5 × 35/24 × 35 = 175/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
45/35 = 45 × 24/35 × 24 = 1080/840 - Add the two like fractions:
175/840 + 1080/840 = 175 + 1080/840 = 1255/840 - 1255/840 simplified gives 251/168
- So, 5/24 + 45/35 = 251/168
In mixed form: 183/168
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