Add 7/9 and 32/24
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 1 8/24
7/9 + 32/24 is 19/9.
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,
7/9 = 7 × 8/9 × 8 = 56/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
32/24 = 32 × 3/24 × 3 = 96/72 - Add the two like fractions:
56/72 + 96/72 = 56 + 96/72 = 152/72 - 152/72 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 7/9 + 32/24 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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