Add 84/35 and 80/24
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 3 8/24
84/35 + 80/24 is 86/15.
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,
84/35 = 84 × 24/35 × 24 = 2016/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
80/24 = 80 × 35/24 × 35 = 2800/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/840 + 2800/840 = 2016 + 2800/840 = 4816/840 - 4816/840 simplified gives 86/15
- So, 84/35 + 80/24 = 86/15
In mixed form: 511/15
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