Add 7/9 and 24/6
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 4 0/6
7/9 + 24/6 is 43/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
7/9 = 7 × 2/9 × 2 = 14/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
24/6 = 24 × 3/6 × 3 = 72/18 - Add the two like fractions:
14/18 + 72/18 = 14 + 72/18 = 86/18 - 86/18 simplified gives 43/9
- So, 7/9 + 24/6 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9
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