Add 2/24 and 25/8
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 3 1/8
2/24 + 25/8 is 77/24.
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,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
25/8 = 25 × 3/8 × 3 = 75/24 - Add the two like fractions:
2/24 + 75/24 = 2 + 75/24 = 77/24 - So, 2/24 + 25/8 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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