Jerry counts six birds nesting in the bushes, 2/3rd of that number of birds flying overhead, and 3 groups of eight birds each feeding. How many birds does he count in total?
First find how many birds are flying overhead: 6 birds * 2/3 = 
<gadget id="calculator">6*2/3</gadget>
<output>4</output>
4 birds.
Then find how many birds are feeding: 3 groups * 8 birds/group = 
<gadget id="calculator">3*8</gadget>
<output>24</output>
24 birds.
Then add the number of nesting birds and flying birds to find the total number of birds: 4 birds + 24 birds + 6 birds = 
<gadget id="calculator">4+24+6</gadget>
<output>34</output>
34 birds.

<result>34</result>