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Add 8/24 and 42/3

1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 14 0/3

8/24 + 42/3 is 43/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    42/3 = 42 × 8/3 × 8 = 336/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/24 + 336/24 = 8 + 336/24 = 344/24
  5. 344/24 simplified gives 43/3
  6. So, 8/24 + 42/3 = 43/3
    In mixed form: 141/3

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