Add 24/3 and 9/8
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 1 1/8
24/3 + 9/8 is 73/8.
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,
9/8 = 9 × 3/8 × 3 = 27/24 - Add the two like fractions:
192/24 + 27/24 = 192 + 27/24 = 219/24 - 219/24 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 24/3 + 9/8 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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