Add 24/8 and 5/6
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 5/6
24/8 + 5/6 is 23/6.
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,
5/6 = 5 × 4/6 × 4 = 20/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 20/24 = 72 + 20/24 = 92/24 - 92/24 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 24/8 + 5/6 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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