Add 75/8 and 12/24
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 12/24
75/8 + 12/24 is 79/8.
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,
75/8 = 75 × 3/8 × 3 = 225/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24 - Add the two like fractions:
225/24 + 12/24 = 225 + 12/24 = 237/24 - 237/24 simplified gives 79/8
- So, 75/8 + 12/24 = 79/8
In mixed form: 97/8
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