Add 35/14 and 24/8
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 3 0/8
35/14 + 24/8 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
35/14 = 35 × 4/14 × 4 = 140/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
24/8 = 24 × 7/8 × 7 = 168/56 - Add the two like fractions:
140/56 + 168/56 = 140 + 168/56 = 308/56 - 308/56 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 35/14 + 24/8 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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