Add 3/8 and 25/24
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 1 1/24
3/8 + 25/24 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
3/8 = 3 × 3/8 × 3 = 9/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
25/24 = 25 × 1/24 × 1 = 25/24 - Add the two like fractions:
9/24 + 25/24 = 9 + 25/24 = 34/24 - 34/24 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 3/8 + 25/24 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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