Add 35/24 and 8/32
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 8/32
35/24 + 8/32 is 41/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
35/24 = 35 × 4/24 × 4 = 140/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
8/32 = 8 × 3/32 × 3 = 24/96 - Add the two like fractions:
140/96 + 24/96 = 140 + 24/96 = 164/96 - 164/96 simplified gives 41/24
- So, 35/24 + 8/32 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24
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