Add 12/24 and 12/9, Solve 12/24 + 1 3/9 as a fraction

Add 12/24 and 12/9

1^st number: 12/24, 2^nd number: 1 3/9

12/24 + 12/9 is 11/6.

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,
12/9 = 12 × 8/9 × 8 = 96/72
Add the two like fractions:
36/72 + 96/72 = 36 + 96/72 = 132/72
132/72 simplified gives 11/6
So, 12/24 + 12/9 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6

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