Add 10/9 and 84/24
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 3 12/24
10/9 + 84/24 is 83/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
10/9 = 10 × 8/9 × 8 = 80/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
84/24 = 84 × 3/24 × 3 = 252/72 - Add the two like fractions:
80/72 + 252/72 = 80 + 252/72 = 332/72 - 332/72 simplified gives 83/18
- So, 10/9 + 84/24 = 83/18
In mixed form: 411/18
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