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Add 1/3 and 24/8

1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 3 0/8

1/3 + 24/8 is 10/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    1/3 = 1 × 8/3 × 8 = 8/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    24/8 = 24 × 3/8 × 3 = 72/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/24 + 72/24 = 8 + 72/24 = 80/24
  5. 80/24 simplified gives 10/3
  6. So, 1/3 + 24/8 = 10/3
    In mixed form: 31/3

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