Add 9/24 and 20/35
9/24 + 20/35 is 53/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
9/24 = 9 × 35/24 × 35 = 315/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
20/35 = 20 × 24/35 × 24 = 480/840 - Add the two like fractions:
315/840 + 480/840 = 315 + 480/840 = 795/840 - 795/840 simplified gives 53/56
- So, 9/24 + 20/35 = 53/56
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