Add 8/12 and 72/24
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 3 0/24
8/12 + 72/24 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
8/12 = 8 × 2/12 × 2 = 16/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
72/24 = 72 × 1/24 × 1 = 72/24 - Add the two like fractions:
16/24 + 72/24 = 16 + 72/24 = 88/24 - 88/24 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 8/12 + 72/24 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/12+72/24 8/24+72/24 8/12+72/48 24/12+72/24 8/36+72/24 40/12+72/24 8/60+72/24 56/12+72/24 8/84+72/24