Add 6/35 and 36/24
1st number: 6/35, 2nd number: 1 12/24
6/35 + 36/24 is 117/70.
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,
6/35 = 6 × 24/35 × 24 = 144/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
36/24 = 36 × 35/24 × 35 = 1260/840 - Add the two like fractions:
144/840 + 1260/840 = 144 + 1260/840 = 1404/840 - 1404/840 simplified gives 117/70
- So, 6/35 + 36/24 = 117/70
In mixed form: 147/70
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