Add 24/3 and 27/7
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 3 6/7
24/3 + 27/7 is 83/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
24/3 = 24 × 7/3 × 7 = 168/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
27/7 = 27 × 3/7 × 3 = 81/21 - Add the two like fractions:
168/21 + 81/21 = 168 + 81/21 = 249/21 - 249/21 simplified gives 83/7
- So, 24/3 + 27/7 = 83/7
In mixed form: 116/7
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