Add 24/3 and 18/8
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 2 2/8
24/3 + 18/8 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
24/3 = 24 × 8/3 × 8 = 192/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
18/8 = 18 × 3/8 × 3 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
192/24 + 54/24 = 192 + 54/24 = 246/24 - 246/24 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 24/3 + 18/8 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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