Add 8/24 and 21/6
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 3 3/6
8/24 + 21/6 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 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 6 × 4 = 24,
21/6 = 21 × 4/6 × 4 = 84/24 - Add the two like fractions:
8/24 + 84/24 = 8 + 84/24 = 92/24 - 92/24 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 8/24 + 21/6 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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