Add 2/4 and 8/24
2/4 + 8/24 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
2/4 = 2 × 6/4 × 6 = 12/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24 - Add the two like fractions:
12/24 + 8/24 = 12 + 8/24 = 20/24 - 20/24 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 2/4 + 8/24 = 5/6
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