Add 8/24 and 15/14
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 1 1/14
8/24 + 15/14 is 59/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
8/24 = 8 × 7/24 × 7 = 56/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
15/14 = 15 × 12/14 × 12 = 180/168 - Add the two like fractions:
56/168 + 180/168 = 56 + 180/168 = 236/168 - 236/168 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 8/24 + 15/14 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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