Add 35/3 and 35/24
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 1 11/24
35/3 + 35/24 is 105/8.
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,
35/24 = 35 × 1/24 × 1 = 35/24 - Add the two like fractions:
280/24 + 35/24 = 280 + 35/24 = 315/24 - 315/24 simplified gives 105/8
- So, 35/3 + 35/24 = 105/8
In mixed form: 131/8
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