Add 8/24 and 42/12
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 3 6/12
8/24 + 42/12 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
42/12 = 42 × 2/12 × 2 = 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 + 42/12 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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