Add 24/8 and 28/24
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 1 4/24
24/8 + 28/24 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 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 24 × 1 = 24,
28/24 = 28 × 1/24 × 1 = 28/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 28/24 = 72 + 28/24 = 100/24 - 100/24 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 24/8 + 28/24 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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