Add 24/3 and 98/28, Solve 8 0/3 + 3 14/28 as a fraction

Add 24/3 and 98/28

1^st number: 8 0/3, 2^nd number: 3 14/28

24/3 + 98/28 is 23/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
24/3 = 24 × 28/3 × 28 = 672/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
98/28 = 98 × 3/28 × 3 = 294/84
Add the two like fractions:
672/84 + 294/84 = 672 + 294/84 = 966/84
966/84 simplified gives 23/2
So, 24/3 + 98/28 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2

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