explain 24 1/4 + 3 3/8 + 6 3/8 — step-by-step solution

⚠ 24 1/4 is read as the mixed number 24 + 1/4

⚠ 3 3/8 is read as the mixed number 3 + 3/8

Let's calculate:

24

+ \frac{1}{4}

+ 3

+ \frac{3}{8}

+ 6

+ \frac{3}{8}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators:

\frac{1}{4} + \frac{3}{8}

\frac{2 + 3}{8}

ℹ

24 + 3

27

27

+ \frac{2 + 3}{8}

+ 6

+ \frac{3}{8}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

2 + 3

5

ℹ

27 + 6

33

33 + \frac{5}{8} + \frac{3}{8}

ℹ

\frac{5}{8} + \frac{3}{8}

\frac{5 + 3}{8}

33 + \frac{5 + 3}{8}

ℹ

5 + 3

8

33 + \frac{8}{8}

ⓘWe simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by the number

8

\frac{8}{8}

\frac{1 \times 8}{1 \times 8}

\frac{1}{1}

33 + 1

▶Result:

34