Add 6/24 and 4/8
624 + 48 is 34.
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,
624 = 6 × 124 × 1 = 624 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
48 = 4 × 38 × 3 = 1224 - Add the two like fractions:
624 + 1224 = 6 + 1224 = 1824 - 18/24 simplified gives 34
- So, 6/24 + 4/8 = 3/4
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