Add 8/24 and 10/8
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 1 2/8
8/24 + 10/8 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24 - Add the two like fractions:
8/24 + 30/24 = 8 + 30/24 = 38/24 - 38/24 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 8/24 + 10/8 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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