Add 32/24 and 8/12
1st number: 1 8/24, 2nd number: 8/12
32/24 + 8/12 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 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 12 × 2 = 24,
8/12 = 8 × 2/12 × 2 = 16/24 - Add the two like fractions:
32/24 + 16/24 = 32 + 16/24 = 48/24 - 48/24 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 32/24 + 8/12 = 2/1
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