Add 35/24 and 81/8
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 10 1/8
35/24 + 81/8 is 139/12.
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,
81/8 = 81 × 3/8 × 3 = 243/24 - Add the two like fractions:
35/24 + 243/24 = 35 + 243/24 = 278/24 - 278/24 simplified gives 139/12
- So, 35/24 + 81/8 = 139/12
In mixed form: 117/12
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