Add 14/8 and 9/24
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 9/24
14/8 + 9/24 is 17/8.
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,
9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24 - Add the two like fractions:
42/24 + 9/24 = 42 + 9/24 = 51/24 - 51/24 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 14/8 + 9/24 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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