Add 14/24 and 63/8
1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 7 7/8
14/24 + 63/8 is 203/24.
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,
63/8 = 63 × 3/8 × 3 = 189/24 - Add the two like fractions:
14/24 + 189/24 = 14 + 189/24 = 203/24 - So, 14/24 + 63/8 = 203/24
In mixed form: 811/24
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