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Add 21/3 and 8/24

1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 8/24

21/3 + 8/24 is 22/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    21/3 = 21 × 8/3 × 8 = 168/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/24 + 8/24 = 168 + 8/24 = 176/24
  5. 176/24 simplified gives 22/3
  6. So, 21/3 + 8/24 = 22/3
    In mixed form: 71/3

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