Add 24/8 and 6/12
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 6/12
24/8 + 6/12 is 7/2.
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,
6/12 = 6 × 2/12 × 2 = 12/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 12/24 = 72 + 12/24 = 84/24 - 84/24 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 24/8 + 6/12 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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