Add 28/24 and 30/9, Solve 1 4/24 + 3 3/9 as a fraction

Add 28/24 and 30/9

1^st number: 1 4/24, 2^nd number: 3 3/9

28/24 + 30/9 is 9/2.

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,
28/24 = 28 × 3/24 × 3 = 84/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
30/9 = 30 × 8/9 × 8 = 240/72
Add the two like fractions:
84/72 + 240/72 = 84 + 240/72 = 324/72
324/72 simplified gives 9/2
So, 28/24 + 30/9 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2

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