Answers

Add 35/36 and 24/8

1^st number: 35/36, 2^nd number: 3 0/8

35/36 + 24/8 is 143/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
   35/36 = 35 × 2/36 × 2 = 70/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
   24/8 = 24 × 9/8 × 9 = 216/72
4. Add the two fractions:
   70/72 + 216/72 = 70 + 216/72 = 286/72
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/36
6. In mixed form: 335/36

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