Add 21/24 and 9/3
1st number: 21/24, 2nd number: 3 0/3
21/24 + 9/3 is 31/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
9/3 = 9 × 8/3 × 8 = 72/24 - Add the two like fractions:
21/24 + 72/24 = 21 + 72/24 = 93/24 - 93/24 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 21/24 + 9/3 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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