Add 8/24 and 15/7
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 2 1/7
8/24 + 15/7 is 52/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 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 7 × 24 = 168,
15/7 = 15 × 24/7 × 24 = 360/168 - Add the two like fractions:
56/168 + 360/168 = 56 + 360/168 = 416/168 - 416/168 simplified gives 52/21
- So, 8/24 + 15/7 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21
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