Add 27/35 and 24/8
1st number: 27/35, 2nd number: 3 0/8
27/35 + 24/8 is 132/35.
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,
27/35 = 27 × 8/35 × 8 = 216/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
24/8 = 24 × 35/8 × 35 = 840/280 - Add the two like fractions:
216/280 + 840/280 = 216 + 840/280 = 1056/280 - 1056/280 simplified gives 132/35
- So, 27/35 + 24/8 = 132/35
In mixed form: 327/35
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