Add 25/8 and 5/24
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 5/24
25/8 + 5/24 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Add the two like fractions:
75/24 + 5/24 = 75 + 5/24 = 80/24 - 80/24 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 25/8 + 5/24 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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