Add 3/24 and 75/9, Solve 3/24 + 8 3/9 as a fraction

Add 3/24 and 75/9

1^st number: 3/24, 2^nd number: 8 3/9

3/24 + 75/9 is 203/24.

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,
75/9 = 75 × 8/9 × 8 = 600/72
Add the two like fractions:
9/72 + 600/72 = 9 + 600/72 = 609/72
609/72 simplified gives 203/24
So, 3/24 + 75/9 = 203/24
In mixed form: 811/24

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