Add 12/24 and 10/9
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 1 1/9
12/24 + 10/9 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
12/24 = 12 × 3/24 × 3 = 36/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
10/9 = 10 × 8/9 × 8 = 80/72 - Add the two like fractions:
36/72 + 80/72 = 36 + 80/72 = 116/72 - 116/72 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 12/24 + 10/9 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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