Add 8/24 and 28/7
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 4 0/7
8/24 + 28/7 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
8/24 = 8 × 7/24 × 7 = 56/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
28/7 = 28 × 24/7 × 24 = 672/168 - Add the two like fractions:
56/168 + 672/168 = 56 + 672/168 = 728/168 - 728/168 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 8/24 + 28/7 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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