Add 1/8 and 7/24
1/8 + 7/24 is 5/12.
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,
1/8 = 1 × 3/8 × 3 = 3/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24 - Add the two like fractions:
3/24 + 7/24 = 3 + 7/24 = 10/24 - 10/24 simplified gives 5/12
- So, 1/8 + 7/24 = 5/12
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