Add 56/24 and 6/35
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 6/35
56/24 + 6/35 is 263/105.
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,
56/24 = 56 × 35/24 × 35 = 1960/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
6/35 = 6 × 24/35 × 24 = 144/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/840 + 144/840 = 1960 + 144/840 = 2104/840 - 2104/840 simplified gives 263/105
- So, 56/24 + 6/35 = 263/105
In mixed form: 253/105
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