Add 7/8 and 3/24
7/8 + 3/24 is 1/1.
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,
7/8 = 7 × 3/8 × 3 = 21/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Add the two like fractions:
21/24 + 3/24 = 21 + 3/24 = 24/24 - 24/24 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 7/8 + 3/24 = 1/1
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