Add 48/9 and 3/24
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 3/24
48/9 + 3/24 is 131/24.
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,
48/9 = 48 × 8/9 × 8 = 384/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
3/24 = 3 × 3/24 × 3 = 9/72 - Add the two like fractions:
384/72 + 9/72 = 384 + 9/72 = 393/72 - 393/72 simplified gives 131/24
- So, 48/9 + 3/24 = 131/24
In mixed form: 511/24
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