Add 24/72 and 3/9
24/72 + 3/9 is 2/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
24/72 = 24 × 1/72 × 1 = 24/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
3/9 = 3 × 8/9 × 8 = 24/72 - Add the two like fractions:
24/72 + 24/72 = 24 + 24/72 = 48/72 - 48/72 simplified gives 2/3
- So, 24/72 + 3/9 = 2/3
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