Add 7/2 and 35/24
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 1 11/24
7/2 + 35/24 is 119/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
7/2 = 7 × 12/2 × 12 = 84/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
35/24 = 35 × 1/24 × 1 = 35/24 - Add the two like fractions:
84/24 + 35/24 = 84 + 35/24 = 119/24 - So, 7/2 + 35/24 = 119/24
In mixed form: 423/24
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