Add 7/8 and 24/3
1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 8 0/3
7/8 + 24/3 is 71/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
7/8 = 7 × 3/8 × 3 = 21/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
24/3 = 24 × 8/3 × 8 = 192/24 - Add the two like fractions:
21/24 + 192/24 = 21 + 192/24 = 213/24 - 213/24 simplified gives 71/8
- So, 7/8 + 24/3 = 71/8
In mixed form: 87/8
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