a) Multiply the whole number 8 by the denominator 3. Whole number 8 equally 8 * 3/ 3 = 24/ 3
b) Add the answer from previous step 24 to the numerator 2. New numerator is 24 + 2 = 26
c) Write a previous answer (new numerator 26) over the denominator 3.
Add: 2/ 3 + 26/ 3 = 2 + 26/ 3 = 28/ 3
For adding, subtracting, and comparing fractions, it is suitable to adjust both fractions to a common (equal, identical) denominator. The common denominator you can calculate as the least common multiple of both denominators - LCM (3, 3) = 3. In practice, it is enough to find the common denominator (not necessarily the lowest) by multiplying the denominators: 3 × 3 = 9. In the following intermediate step, the fraction result cannot be further simplified by canceling.
Answers & Comments
Simplified = 9 1/3
Explanation = You can just add it directly making it 8 4/3 but since it’s improper you can immediately make it 9 1/3
Hope it helps :)
Answer:
9 1/3 or 28/3
Step-by-step explanation:
To find a new numerator:
a) Multiply the whole number 8 by the denominator 3. Whole number 8 equally 8 * 3/ 3 = 24/ 3
b) Add the answer from previous step 24 to the numerator 2. New numerator is 24 + 2 = 26
c) Write a previous answer (new numerator 26) over the denominator 3.
Add: 2/ 3 + 26/ 3 = 2 + 26/ 3 = 28/ 3
For adding, subtracting, and comparing fractions, it is suitable to adjust both fractions to a common (equal, identical) denominator. The common denominator you can calculate as the least common multiple of both denominators - LCM (3, 3) = 3. In practice, it is enough to find the common denominator (not necessarily the lowest) by multiplying the denominators: 3 × 3 = 9. In the following intermediate step, the fraction result cannot be further simplified by canceling.