Add 6/24 and 63/9
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 7 0/9
6/24 + 63/9 is 29/4.
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,
6/24 = 6 × 3/24 × 3 = 18/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
63/9 = 63 × 8/9 × 8 = 504/72 - Add the two like fractions:
18/72 + 504/72 = 18 + 504/72 = 522/72 - 522/72 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 6/24 + 63/9 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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