Add 24/8 and 6/14
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 6/14
24/8 + 6/14 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
24/8 = 24 × 7/8 × 7 = 168/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
6/14 = 6 × 4/14 × 4 = 24/56 - Add the two like fractions:
168/56 + 24/56 = 168 + 24/56 = 192/56 - 192/56 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 24/8 + 6/14 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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