Add 24/3 and 1/35, Solve 8 0/3 + 1/35 as a fraction

Add 24/3 and 1/35

1^st number: 8 0/3, 2^nd number: 1/35

24/3 + 1/35 is 281/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 35 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
24/3 = 24 × 35/3 × 35 = 840/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
1/35 = 1 × 3/35 × 3 = 3/105
Add the two like fractions:
840/105 + 3/105 = 840 + 3/105 = 843/105
843/105 simplified gives 281/35
So, 24/3 + 1/35 = 281/35
In mixed form: 81/35

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