Add 14/8 and 63/24
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 2 15/24
14/8 + 63/24 is 35/8.
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,
14/8 = 14 × 3/8 × 3 = 42/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
63/24 = 63 × 1/24 × 1 = 63/24 - Add the two like fractions:
42/24 + 63/24 = 42 + 63/24 = 105/24 - 105/24 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 14/8 + 63/24 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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