Question
three eighths of the sum of 24 and 2/3 of 36
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Let's break down the calculation step by step.
1. **Calculate \( \frac{2}{3} \) of 36**:
\[
\frac{2}{3} \times 36 = \frac{72}{3} = 24
\]
2. **Add this result to 24**:
\[
24 + 24 = 48
\]
3. **Now, calculate three eighths of this sum**:
\[
\frac{3}{8} \times 48 = \frac{3 \times 48}{8} = \frac{144}{8} = 18
\]
Thus, three eighths of the sum of 24 and \( \frac{2}{3} \) of 36 is **18**.
1. **Calculate \( \frac{2}{3} \) of 36**:
\[
\frac{2}{3} \times 36 = \frac{72}{3} = 24
\]
2. **Add this result to 24**:
\[
24 + 24 = 48
\]
3. **Now, calculate three eighths of this sum**:
\[
\frac{3}{8} \times 48 = \frac{3 \times 48}{8} = \frac{144}{8} = 18
\]
Thus, three eighths of the sum of 24 and \( \frac{2}{3} \) of 36 is **18**.