Add 24/12 and 24/8
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 3 0/8
24/12 + 24/8 is 5/1.
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,
24/8 = 24 × 3/8 × 3 = 72/24 - Add the two like fractions:
48/24 + 72/24 = 48 + 72/24 = 120/24 - 120/24 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 24/12 + 24/8 = 5/1
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