Add 3/9 and 56/24
1st number: 3/9, 2nd number: 2 8/24
3/9 + 56/24 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
3/9 = 3 × 8/9 × 8 = 24/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
56/24 = 56 × 3/24 × 3 = 168/72 - Add the two like fractions:
24/72 + 168/72 = 24 + 168/72 = 192/72 - 192/72 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 3/9 + 56/24 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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