Add 3/24 and 63/9
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 7 0/9
3/24 + 63/9 is 57/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
3/24 = 3 × 3/24 × 3 = 9/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
63/9 = 63 × 8/9 × 8 = 504/72 - Add the two like fractions:
9/72 + 504/72 = 9 + 504/72 = 513/72 - 513/72 simplified gives 57/8
- So, 3/24 + 63/9 = 57/8
In mixed form: 71/8
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