Add 8/24 and 21/12, Solve 8/24 + 1 9/12 as a fraction

Add 8/24 and 21/12

1^st number: 8/24, 2^nd number: 1 9/12

8/24 + 21/12 is 25/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 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 12 × 2 = 24,
21/12 = 21 × 2/12 × 2 = 42/24
Add the two like fractions:
8/24 + 42/24 = 8 + 42/24 = 50/24
50/24 simplified gives 25/12
So, 8/24 + 21/12 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12

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