Add 35/8 and 24/7
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 3 3/7
35/8 + 24/7 is 437/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
35/8 = 35 × 7/8 × 7 = 245/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
24/7 = 24 × 8/7 × 8 = 192/56 - Add the two like fractions:
245/56 + 192/56 = 245 + 192/56 = 437/56 - So, 35/8 + 24/7 = 437/56
In mixed form: 745/56
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