Add 25/8 and 6/24
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 6/24
25/8 + 6/24 is 27/8.
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,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24 - Add the two like fractions:
75/24 + 6/24 = 75 + 6/24 = 81/24 - 81/24 simplified gives 27/8
- So, 25/8 + 6/24 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/8+6/24 25/8+12/24 25/16+6/24 25/8+6/48 75/8+6/24 25/8+18/24 25/24+6/24 25/8+6/72 25/8+30/24 25/40+6/24 25/8+42/24 25/56+6/24