Add 3/24 and 72/9
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 8 0/9
3/24 + 72/9 is 65/8.
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,
72/9 = 72 × 8/9 × 8 = 576/72 - Add the two like fractions:
9/72 + 576/72 = 9 + 576/72 = 585/72 - 585/72 simplified gives 65/8
- So, 3/24 + 72/9 = 65/8
In mixed form: 81/8
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