Add 35/24 and 21/8
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 2 5/8
35/24 + 21/8 is 49/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
35/24 = 35 × 1/24 × 1 = 35/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
21/8 = 21 × 3/8 × 3 = 63/24 - Add the two like fractions:
35/24 + 63/24 = 35 + 63/24 = 98/24 - 98/24 simplified gives 49/12
- So, 35/24 + 21/8 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12
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