Add 12/24 and 18/8
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 2 2/8
12/24 + 18/8 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
18/8 = 18 × 3/8 × 3 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
12/24 + 54/24 = 12 + 54/24 = 66/24 - 66/24 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 12/24 + 18/8 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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