Add 25/8 and 30/24, Solve 3 1/8 + 1 6/24 as a fraction

Add 25/8 and 30/24

1^st number: 3 1/8, 2^nd number: 1 6/24

25/8 + 30/24 is 35/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
25/8 = 25 × 3/8 × 3 = 75/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24
Add the two like fractions:
75/24 + 30/24 = 75 + 30/24 = 105/24
105/24 simplified gives 35/8
So, 25/8 + 30/24 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8

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