Add 56/35 and 12/24
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 12/24
56/35 + 12/24 is 21/10.
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,
56/35 = 56 × 24/35 × 24 = 1344/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
12/24 = 12 × 35/24 × 35 = 420/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/840 + 420/840 = 1344 + 420/840 = 1764/840 - 1764/840 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 56/35 + 12/24 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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