Add 35/3 and 32/24
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 1 8/24
35/3 + 32/24 is 13/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
35/3 = 35 × 8/3 × 8 = 280/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
32/24 = 32 × 1/24 × 1 = 32/24 - Add the two like fractions:
280/24 + 32/24 = 280 + 32/24 = 312/24 - 312/24 simplified gives 13/1
- So, 35/3 + 32/24 = 13/1
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