Add 8/14 and 25/24, Solve 8/14 + 1 1/24 as a fraction

Add 8/14 and 25/24

1^st number: 8/14, 2^nd number: 1 1/24

8/14 + 25/24 is 271/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
8/14 = 8 × 12/14 × 12 = 96/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
25/24 = 25 × 7/24 × 7 = 175/168
Add the two like fractions:
96/168 + 175/168 = 96 + 175/168 = 271/168
So, 8/14 + 25/24 = 271/168
In mixed form: 1103/168

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