Add 5/35 and 42/24
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 1 18/24
5/35 + 42/24 is 53/28.
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,
5/35 = 5 × 24/35 × 24 = 120/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
42/24 = 42 × 35/24 × 35 = 1470/840 - Add the two like fractions:
120/840 + 1470/840 = 120 + 1470/840 = 1590/840 - 1590/840 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 5/35 + 42/24 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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