Add 24/8 and 3/14
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 3/14
24/8 + 3/14 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
24/8 = 24 × 7/8 × 7 = 168/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
3/14 = 3 × 4/14 × 4 = 12/56 - Add the two like fractions:
168/56 + 12/56 = 168 + 12/56 = 180/56 - 180/56 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 24/8 + 3/14 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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