Add 32/8 and 84/24
1st number: 4 0/8, 2nd number: 3 12/24
32/8 + 84/24 is 15/2.
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,
32/8 = 32 × 3/8 × 3 = 96/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
84/24 = 84 × 1/24 × 1 = 84/24 - Add the two like fractions:
96/24 + 84/24 = 96 + 84/24 = 180/24 - 180/24 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 32/8 + 84/24 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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