Add 14/24 and 36/8
1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 4 4/8
14/24 + 36/8 is 61/12.
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,
14/24 = 14 × 1/24 × 1 = 14/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
36/8 = 36 × 3/8 × 3 = 108/24 - Add the two like fractions:
14/24 + 108/24 = 14 + 108/24 = 122/24 - 122/24 simplified gives 61/12
- So, 14/24 + 36/8 = 61/12
In mixed form: 51/12
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