Add 24/3 and 98/8, Solve 8 0/3 + 12 2/8 as a fraction

Add 24/3 and 98/8

1^st number: 8 0/3, 2^nd number: 12 2/8

24/3 + 98/8 is 81/4.

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,
98/8 = 98 × 3/8 × 3 = 294/24
Add the two like fractions:
192/24 + 294/24 = 192 + 294/24 = 486/24
486/24 simplified gives 81/4
So, 24/3 + 98/8 = 81/4
In mixed form: 201/4

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