Add 12/24 and 42/8
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 5 2/8
12/24 + 42/8 is 23/4.
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,
42/8 = 42 × 3/8 × 3 = 126/24 - Add the two like fractions:
12/24 + 126/24 = 12 + 126/24 = 138/24 - 138/24 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 12/24 + 42/8 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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