Add 3/24 and 28/8
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 3 4/8
3/24 + 28/8 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
28/8 = 28 × 3/8 × 3 = 84/24 - Add the two like fractions:
3/24 + 84/24 = 3 + 84/24 = 87/24 - 87/24 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 3/24 + 28/8 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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