Add 8/3 and 5/24
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 5/24
8/3 + 5/24 is 23/8.
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,
8/3 = 8 × 8/3 × 8 = 64/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Add the two like fractions:
64/24 + 5/24 = 64 + 5/24 = 69/24 - 69/24 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 8/3 + 5/24 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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