Add 14/8 and 24/12
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 2 0/12
14/8 + 24/12 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
14/8 = 14 × 3/8 × 3 = 42/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
24/12 = 24 × 2/12 × 2 = 48/24 - Add the two like fractions:
42/24 + 48/24 = 42 + 48/24 = 90/24 - 90/24 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 14/8 + 24/12 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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