Add 8/24 and 28/3
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 9 1/3
8/24 + 28/3 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
28/3 = 28 × 8/3 × 8 = 224/24 - Add the two like fractions:
8/24 + 224/24 = 8 + 224/24 = 232/24 - 232/24 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 8/24 + 28/3 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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