Add 9/24 and 96/35
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 2 26/35
9/24 + 96/35 is 873/280.
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,
96/35 = 96 × 24/35 × 24 = 2304/840 - Add the two like fractions:
315/840 + 2304/840 = 315 + 2304/840 = 2619/840 - 2619/840 simplified gives 873/280
- So, 9/24 + 96/35 = 873/280
In mixed form: 333/280
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