Add 7/3 and 8/24
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 8/24
73 + 824 is 83.
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,
73 = 7 × 83 × 8 = 5624 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
824 = 8 × 124 × 1 = 824 - Add the two like fractions:
5624 + 824 = 56 + 824 = 6424 - 64/24 simplified gives 83
- So, 7/3 + 8/24 = 8/3
In mixed form: 223
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