Add 1/8 and 84/24
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 3 12/24
1/8 + 84/24 is 29/8.
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,
84/24 = 84 × 1/24 × 1 = 84/24 - Add the two like fractions:
3/24 + 84/24 = 3 + 84/24 = 87/24 - 87/24 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 1/8 + 84/24 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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