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Add 35/24 and 6/3

1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 2 0/3

35/24 + 6/3 is 83/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 3 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    35/24 = 35 × 1/24 × 1 = 35/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    6/3 = 6 × 8/3 × 8 = 48/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/24 + 48/24 = 35 + 48/24 = 83/24
  5. So, 35/24 + 6/3 = 83/24
    In mixed form: 311/24

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