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Add 28/3 and 30/24

1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 1 6/24

28/3 + 30/24 is 127/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    28/3 = 28 × 8/3 × 8 = 224/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/24 + 30/24 = 224 + 30/24 = 254/24
  5. 254/24 simplified gives 127/12
  6. So, 28/3 + 30/24 = 127/12
    In mixed form: 107/12

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