Add 36/9 and 80/24
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 3 8/24
36/9 + 80/24 is 22/3.
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,
36/9 = 36 × 8/9 × 8 = 288/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
80/24 = 80 × 3/24 × 3 = 240/72 - Add the two like fractions:
288/72 + 240/72 = 288 + 240/72 = 528/72 - 528/72 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 36/9 + 80/24 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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