Add 6/24 and 90/35, Solve 6/24 + 2 20/35 as a fraction

Add 6/24 and 90/35

1^st number: 6/24, 2^nd number: 2 20/35

6/24 + 90/35 is 79/28.

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,
90/35 = 90 × 24/35 × 24 = 2160/840
Add the two like fractions:
210/840 + 2160/840 = 210 + 2160/840 = 2370/840
2370/840 simplified gives 79/28
So, 6/24 + 90/35 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28

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