Add 35/24 and 14/8
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 1 6/8
35/24 + 14/8 is 77/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
35/24 = 35 × 1/24 × 1 = 35/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
14/8 = 14 × 3/8 × 3 = 42/24 - Add the two like fractions:
35/24 + 42/24 = 35 + 42/24 = 77/24 - So, 35/24 + 14/8 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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