Add 24/12 and 8/5
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 1 3/5
24/12 + 8/5 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
24/12 = 24 × 5/12 × 5 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
8/5 = 8 × 12/5 × 12 = 96/60 - Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 96/60 = 120 + 96/60 = 216/60 - 216/60 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 24/12 + 8/5 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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