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