Add 8/6 and 25/24
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 1 1/24
8/6 + 25/24 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
8/6 = 8 × 4/6 × 4 = 32/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
25/24 = 25 × 1/24 × 1 = 25/24 - Add the two like fractions:
32/24 + 25/24 = 32 + 25/24 = 57/24 - 57/24 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 8/6 + 25/24 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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