Add 7/35 and 30/24
1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 1 6/24
7/35 + 30/24 is 29/20.
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,
7/35 = 7 × 24/35 × 24 = 168/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
30/24 = 30 × 35/24 × 35 = 1050/840 - Add the two like fractions:
168/840 + 1050/840 = 168 + 1050/840 = 1218/840 - 1218/840 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 7/35 + 30/24 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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