Add 35/8 and 18/3
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 6 0/3
35/8 + 18/3 is 83/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
35/8 = 35 × 3/8 × 3 = 105/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
18/3 = 18 × 8/3 × 8 = 144/24 - Add the two like fractions:
105/24 + 144/24 = 105 + 144/24 = 249/24 - 249/24 simplified gives 83/8
- So, 35/8 + 18/3 = 83/8
In mixed form: 103/8
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