Add 2/8 and 24/4
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 6 0/4
2/8 + 24/4 is 25/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
2/8 = 2 × 1/8 × 1 = 2/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
24/4 = 24 × 2/4 × 2 = 48/8 - Add the two like fractions:
2/8 + 48/8 = 2 + 48/8 = 50/8 - 50/8 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 2/8 + 24/4 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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