Add 24/8 and 2/4
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 2/4
24/8 + 2/4 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
24/8 = 24 × 1/8 × 1 = 24/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
2/4 = 2 × 2/4 × 2 = 4/8 - Add the two like fractions:
24/8 + 4/8 = 24 + 4/8 = 28/8 - 28/8 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 24/8 + 2/4 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/8+2/4 24/16+2/4 24/8+2/8 72/8+2/4 24/8+6/4 24/8+2/12 24/8+10/4 24/40+2/4 24/8+2/20 24/8+14/4 24/56+2/4 24/8+2/28