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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    48/8 = 48 × 3/8 × 3 = 144/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    14/24 = 14 × 1/24 × 1 = 14/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/24 + 14/24 = 144 + 14/24 = 158/24
  5. 158/24 simplified gives 79/12
  6. So, 48/8 + 14/24 = 79/12
    In mixed form: 67/12

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