Add 8/24 and 60/35
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 1 25/35
8/24 + 60/35 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
8/24 = 8 × 35/24 × 35 = 280/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
60/35 = 60 × 24/35 × 24 = 1440/840 - Add the two like fractions:
280/840 + 1440/840 = 280 + 1440/840 = 1720/840 - 1720/840 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 8/24 + 60/35 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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