Add 8/24 and 7/3
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 2 1/3
8/24 + 7/3 is 8/3.
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,
7/3 = 7 × 8/3 × 8 = 56/24 - Add the two like fractions:
8/24 + 56/24 = 8 + 56/24 = 64/24 - 64/24 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 8/24 + 7/3 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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