Add 32/24 and 15/9
1st number: 1 8/24, 2nd number: 1 6/9
32/24 + 15/9 is 3/1.
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,
32/24 = 32 × 3/24 × 3 = 96/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
15/9 = 15 × 8/9 × 8 = 120/72 - Add the two like fractions:
96/72 + 120/72 = 96 + 120/72 = 216/72 - 216/72 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 32/24 + 15/9 = 3/1
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