Add 24/28 and 75/9
1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 8 3/9
24/28 + 75/9 is 193/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
24/28 = 24 × 9/28 × 9 = 216/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
75/9 = 75 × 28/9 × 28 = 2100/252 - Add the two like fractions:
216/252 + 2100/252 = 216 + 2100/252 = 2316/252 - 2316/252 simplified gives 193/21
- So, 24/28 + 75/9 = 193/21
In mixed form: 94/21
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