Add 7/3 and 24/8
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 3 0/8
7/3 + 24/8 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
7/3 = 7 × 8/3 × 8 = 56/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
24/8 = 24 × 3/8 × 3 = 72/24 - Add the two like fractions:
56/24 + 72/24 = 56 + 72/24 = 128/24 - 128/24 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 7/3 + 24/8 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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