Add 24/8 and 16/3
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 5 1/3
24/8 + 16/3 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
24/8 = 24 × 3/8 × 3 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
16/3 = 16 × 8/3 × 8 = 128/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 128/24 = 72 + 128/24 = 200/24 - 200/24 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 24/8 + 16/3 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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