Add 8/35 and 42/24
1st number: 8/35, 2nd number: 1 18/24
8/35 + 42/24 is 277/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
8/35 = 8 × 24/35 × 24 = 192/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
42/24 = 42 × 35/24 × 35 = 1470/840 - Add the two like fractions:
192/840 + 1470/840 = 192 + 1470/840 = 1662/840 - 1662/840 simplified gives 277/140
- So, 8/35 + 42/24 = 277/140
In mixed form: 1137/140
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/35+42/24 8/35+84/24 8/70+42/24 8/35+42/48 24/35+42/24 8/35+42/72 40/35+42/24 56/35+42/24