Add 7/24 and 56/35
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 1 21/35
7/24 + 56/35 is 227/120.
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,
7/24 = 7 × 35/24 × 35 = 245/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
56/35 = 56 × 24/35 × 24 = 1344/840 - Add the two like fractions:
245/840 + 1344/840 = 245 + 1344/840 = 1589/840 - 1589/840 simplified gives 227/120
- So, 7/24 + 56/35 = 227/120
In mixed form: 1107/120
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