Add 32/3 and 8/24
1st number: 10 2/3, 2nd number: 8/24
32/3 + 8/24 is 11/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
32/3 = 32 × 8/3 × 8 = 256/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24 - Add the two like fractions:
256/24 + 8/24 = 256 + 8/24 = 264/24 - 264/24 simplified gives 11/1
- So, 32/3 + 8/24 = 11/1
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