Add 8/35 and 63/24
1st number: 8/35, 2nd number: 2 15/24
8/35 + 63/24 is 799/280.
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,
63/24 = 63 × 35/24 × 35 = 2205/840 - Add the two like fractions:
192/840 + 2205/840 = 192 + 2205/840 = 2397/840 - 2397/840 simplified gives 799/280
- So, 8/35 + 63/24 = 799/280
In mixed form: 2239/280
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