Add 25/24 and 8/4
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 2 0/4
25/24 + 8/4 is 73/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
25/24 = 25 × 1/24 × 1 = 25/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
8/4 = 8 × 6/4 × 6 = 48/24 - Add the two like fractions:
25/24 + 48/24 = 25 + 48/24 = 73/24 - So, 25/24 + 8/4 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
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