Add 24/84 and 9/8
1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 1 1/8
24/84 + 9/8 is 79/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
24/84 = 24 × 2/84 × 2 = 48/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
9/8 = 9 × 21/8 × 21 = 189/168 - Add the two like fractions:
48/168 + 189/168 = 48 + 189/168 = 237/168 - 237/168 simplified gives 79/56
- So, 24/84 + 9/8 = 79/56
In mixed form: 123/56
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