Add 9/24 and 80/35, Solve 9/24 + 2 10/35 as a fraction

Add 9/24 and 80/35

1^st number: 9/24, 2^nd number: 2 10/35

9/24 + 80/35 is 149/56.

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,
80/35 = 80 × 24/35 × 24 = 1920/840
Add the two like fractions:
315/840 + 1920/840 = 315 + 1920/840 = 2235/840
2235/840 simplified gives 149/56
So, 9/24 + 80/35 = 149/56
In mixed form: 237/56

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