Add 24/12 and 10/8
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 1 2/8
24/12 + 10/8 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
24/12 = 24 × 2/12 × 2 = 48/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24 - Add the two like fractions:
48/24 + 30/24 = 48 + 30/24 = 78/24 - 78/24 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 24/12 + 10/8 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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