Add 24/8 and 12/6
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 2 0/6
24/8 + 12/6 is 5/1.
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,
12/6 = 12 × 4/6 × 4 = 48/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 48/24 = 72 + 48/24 = 120/24 - 120/24 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 24/8 + 12/6 = 5/1
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