Add 75/35 and 21/24
1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 21/24
75/35 + 21/24 is 169/56.
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,
75/35 = 75 × 24/35 × 24 = 1800/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
21/24 = 21 × 35/24 × 35 = 735/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/840 + 735/840 = 1800 + 735/840 = 2535/840 - 2535/840 simplified gives 169/56
- So, 75/35 + 21/24 = 169/56
In mixed form: 31/56
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