Add 6/24 and 48/35
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 1 13/35
6/24 + 48/35 is 227/140.
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,
6/24 = 6 × 35/24 × 35 = 210/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
48/35 = 48 × 24/35 × 24 = 1152/840 - Add the two like fractions:
210/840 + 1152/840 = 210 + 1152/840 = 1362/840 - 1362/840 simplified gives 227/140
- So, 6/24 + 48/35 = 227/140
In mixed form: 187/140
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