Add 24/12 and 54/8
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 6 6/8
24/12 + 54/8 is 35/4.
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,
54/8 = 54 × 3/8 × 3 = 162/24 - Add the two like fractions:
48/24 + 162/24 = 48 + 162/24 = 210/24 - 210/24 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 24/12 + 54/8 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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