Add 24/3 and 45/14, Solve 8 0/3 + 3 3/14 as a fraction

Add 24/3 and 45/14

1^st number: 8 0/3, 2^nd number: 3 3/14

24/3 + 45/14 is 157/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
24/3 = 24 × 14/3 × 14 = 336/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
45/14 = 45 × 3/14 × 3 = 135/42
Add the two like fractions:
336/42 + 135/42 = 336 + 135/42 = 471/42
471/42 simplified gives 157/14
So, 24/3 + 45/14 = 157/14
In mixed form: 113/14

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