Add 12/8 and 6/24
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 6/24
12/8 + 6/24 is 7/4.
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,
12/8 = 12 × 3/8 × 3 = 36/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24 - Add the two like fractions:
36/24 + 6/24 = 36 + 6/24 = 42/24 - 42/24 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 12/8 + 6/24 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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