Add 24/4 and 75/8
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 9 3/8
24/4 + 75/8 is 123/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
24/4 = 24 × 2/4 × 2 = 48/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
75/8 = 75 × 1/8 × 1 = 75/8 - Add the two like fractions:
48/8 + 75/8 = 48 + 75/8 = 123/8 - So, 24/4 + 75/8 = 123/8
In mixed form: 153/8
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