Add 9/35 and 30/24
1st number: 9/35, 2nd number: 1 6/24
9/35 + 30/24 is 211/140.
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,
9/35 = 9 × 24/35 × 24 = 216/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
30/24 = 30 × 35/24 × 35 = 1050/840 - Add the two like fractions:
216/840 + 1050/840 = 216 + 1050/840 = 1266/840 - 1266/840 simplified gives 211/140
- So, 9/35 + 30/24 = 211/140
In mixed form: 171/140
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