Add 25/24 and 21/9, Solve 1 1/24 + 2 3/9 as a fraction

Add 25/24 and 21/9

1^st number: 1 1/24, 2^nd number: 2 3/9

25/24 + 21/9 is 27/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
25/24 = 25 × 3/24 × 3 = 75/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
21/9 = 21 × 8/9 × 8 = 168/72
Add the two like fractions:
75/72 + 168/72 = 75 + 168/72 = 243/72
243/72 simplified gives 27/8
So, 25/24 + 21/9 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8

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