Add 24/8 and 3/12
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 3/12
24/8 + 3/12 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 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 12 × 2 = 24,
3/12 = 3 × 2/12 × 2 = 6/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 6/24 = 72 + 6/24 = 78/24 - 78/24 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 24/8 + 3/12 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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