Add 81/3 and 24/35
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 24/35
81/3 + 24/35 is 969/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
81/3 = 81 × 35/3 × 35 = 2835/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
24/35 = 24 × 3/35 × 3 = 72/105 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/105 + 72/105 = 2835 + 72/105 = 2907/105 - 2907/105 simplified gives 969/35
- So, 81/3 + 24/35 = 969/35
In mixed form: 2724/35
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