Add 6/24 and 8/7
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 1 1/7
6/24 + 8/7 is 39/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
6/24 = 6 × 7/24 × 7 = 42/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
8/7 = 8 × 24/7 × 24 = 192/168 - Add the two like fractions:
42/168 + 192/168 = 42 + 192/168 = 234/168 - 234/168 simplified gives 39/28
- So, 6/24 + 8/7 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28
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