Add 24/8 and 35/10
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 3 5/10
24/8 + 35/10 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
24/8 = 24 × 5/8 × 5 = 120/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
35/10 = 35 × 4/10 × 4 = 140/40 - Add the two like fractions:
120/40 + 140/40 = 120 + 140/40 = 260/40 - 260/40 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 24/8 + 35/10 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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