Add 8/24 and 90/12
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 7 6/12
8/24 + 90/12 is 47/6.
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,
90/12 = 90 × 2/12 × 2 = 180/24 - Add the two like fractions:
8/24 + 180/24 = 8 + 180/24 = 188/24 - 188/24 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 8/24 + 90/12 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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