Add 96/3 and 3/24
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 3/24
96/3 + 3/24 is 257/8.
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,
96/3 = 96 × 8/3 × 8 = 768/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Add the two like fractions:
768/24 + 3/24 = 768 + 3/24 = 771/24 - 771/24 simplified gives 257/8
- So, 96/3 + 3/24 = 257/8
In mixed form: 321/8
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