Add 75/35 and 24/49
1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 24/49
75/35 + 24/49 is 129/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
75/35 = 75 × 7/35 × 7 = 525/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
24/49 = 24 × 5/49 × 5 = 120/245 - Add the two like fractions:
525/245 + 120/245 = 525 + 120/245 = 645/245 - 645/245 simplified gives 129/49
- So, 75/35 + 24/49 = 129/49
In mixed form: 231/49
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