Add 48/8 and 14/24
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 14/24
48/8 + 14/24 is 79/12.
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,
48/8 = 48 × 3/8 × 3 = 144/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
14/24 = 14 × 1/24 × 1 = 14/24 - Add the two like fractions:
144/24 + 14/24 = 144 + 14/24 = 158/24 - 158/24 simplified gives 79/12
- So, 48/8 + 14/24 = 79/12
In mixed form: 67/12
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