Add 2/7 and 24/8
1st number: 2/7, 2nd number: 3 0/8
2/7 + 24/8 is 23/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
2/7 = 2 × 8/7 × 8 = 16/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
24/8 = 24 × 7/8 × 7 = 168/56 - Add the two like fractions:
16/56 + 168/56 = 16 + 168/56 = 184/56 - 184/56 simplified gives 23/7
- So, 2/7 + 24/8 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7
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