Add 24/96 and 42/9
1st number: 24/96, 2nd number: 4 6/9
24/96 + 42/9 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
24/96 = 24 × 3/96 × 3 = 72/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
42/9 = 42 × 32/9 × 32 = 1344/288 - Add the two like fractions:
72/288 + 1344/288 = 72 + 1344/288 = 1416/288 - 1416/288 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 24/96 + 42/9 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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