Add 7/3 and 6/24
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 6/24
7/3 + 6/24 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
7/3 = 7 × 8/3 × 8 = 56/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24 - Add the two like fractions:
56/24 + 6/24 = 56 + 6/24 = 62/24 - 62/24 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 7/3 + 6/24 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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