find the average

1/3 ,3/8 ,1/24

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To find the average of a set of numbers, you need to add up all the numbers and then divide the sum by the total number of numbers.

Let's calculate the average of the given set of numbers: 1/3, 3/8, and 1/24.

Step 1: Add the numbers
1/3 + 3/8 + 1/24

To add fractions, we need to find a common denominator. In this case, the least common multiple (LCM) of 3, 8, and 24 is 24. So, we'll convert each fraction to have a denominator of 24.

1/3 = 8/24 (multiply numerator and denominator by 8)
3/8 = 9/24 (multiply numerator and denominator by 3)
1/24 = 1/24 (already in terms of 24)

Now we can add the fractions:
8/24 + 9/24 + 1/24 = 18/24

Step 2: Divide the sum by the total number of numbers

Since there are three numbers in the set, we need to divide the sum (18/24) by 3:
(18/24) ÷ 3 = 6/24

Step 3: Simplify the fraction

To simplify the fraction, find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator, which is 6 in this case:
6/24 = (6 ÷ 6)/(24 ÷ 6) = 1/4

Therefore, the average of the numbers 1/3, 3/8, and 1/24 is 1/4.