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Add 24/3 and 10/9

1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 1 1/9

24/3 + 10/9 is 82/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 9 is 9

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
    24/3 = 24 × 3/3 × 3 = 72/9
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
    10/9 = 10 × 1/9 × 1 = 10/9
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/9 + 10/9 = 72 + 10/9 = 82/9
  5. So, 24/3 + 10/9 = 82/9
    In mixed form: 91/9

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