Add 1/24 and 24/3
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 8 0/3
1/24 + 24/3 is 193/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
1/24 = 1 × 1/24 × 1 = 1/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
24/3 = 24 × 8/3 × 8 = 192/24 - Add the two like fractions:
1/24 + 192/24 = 1 + 192/24 = 193/24 - So, 1/24 + 24/3 = 193/24
In mixed form: 81/24
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