Add 24/35 and 81/8
1st number: 24/35, 2nd number: 10 1/8
24/35 + 81/8 is 3027/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
24/35 = 24 × 8/35 × 8 = 192/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
81/8 = 81 × 35/8 × 35 = 2835/280 - Add the two like fractions:
192/280 + 2835/280 = 192 + 2835/280 = 3027/280 - So, 24/35 + 81/8 = 3027/280
In mixed form: 10227/280
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