Add 4/24 and 12/9
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 1 3/9
4/24 + 12/9 is 3/2.
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,
4/24 = 4 × 3/24 × 3 = 12/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
12/9 = 12 × 8/9 × 8 = 96/72 - Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 96/72 = 12 + 96/72 = 108/72 - 108/72 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 4/24 + 12/9 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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