Add 7/24 and 84/35
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 2 14/35
7/24 + 84/35 is 323/120.
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,
84/35 = 84 × 24/35 × 24 = 2016/840 - Add the two like fractions:
245/840 + 2016/840 = 245 + 2016/840 = 2261/840 - 2261/840 simplified gives 323/120
- So, 7/24 + 84/35 = 323/120
In mixed form: 283/120
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