Add 24/8 and 1/6
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 1/6
24/8 + 1/6 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
24/8 = 24 × 3/8 × 3 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
1/6 = 1 × 4/6 × 4 = 4/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 4/24 = 72 + 4/24 = 76/24 - 76/24 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 24/8 + 1/6 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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