Add 18/8 and 35/12, Solve 2 2/8 + 2 11/12 as a fraction

Add 18/8 and 35/12

1^st number: 2 2/8, 2^nd number: 2 11/12

18/8 + 35/12 is 31/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
18/8 = 18 × 3/8 × 3 = 54/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
35/12 = 35 × 2/12 × 2 = 70/24
Add the two like fractions:
54/24 + 70/24 = 54 + 70/24 = 124/24
124/24 simplified gives 31/6
So, 18/8 + 35/12 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6

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