Add 8/35 and 70/24
1st number: 8/35, 2nd number: 2 22/24
8/35 + 70/24 is 1321/420.
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,
70/24 = 70 × 35/24 × 35 = 2450/840 - Add the two like fractions:
192/840 + 2450/840 = 192 + 2450/840 = 2642/840 - 2642/840 simplified gives 1321/420
- So, 8/35 + 70/24 = 1321/420
In mixed form: 361/420
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