Add 84/3 and 2/24
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 2/24
84/3 + 2/24 is 337/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
84/3 = 84 × 8/3 × 8 = 672/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Add the two like fractions:
672/24 + 2/24 = 672 + 2/24 = 674/24 - 674/24 simplified gives 337/12
- So, 84/3 + 2/24 = 337/12
In mixed form: 281/12
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