Add 24/28 and 6/3
1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 2 0/3
24/28 + 6/3 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
24/28 = 24 × 3/28 × 3 = 72/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
6/3 = 6 × 28/3 × 28 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
72/84 + 168/84 = 72 + 168/84 = 240/84 - 240/84 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 24/28 + 6/3 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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