Add 32/24 and 1/8
1st number: 1 8/24, 2nd number: 1/8
32/24 + 1/8 is 35/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
32/24 = 32 × 1/24 × 1 = 32/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
1/8 = 1 × 3/8 × 3 = 3/24 - Add the two like fractions:
32/24 + 3/24 = 32 + 3/24 = 35/24 - So, 32/24 + 1/8 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/24+1/8 32/24+2/8 32/48+1/8 32/24+1/16 96/24+1/8 32/24+3/8 32/72+1/8 32/24+1/24 32/24+5/8 32/24+1/40 32/24+7/8 32/24+1/56