Add 72/9 and 3/24
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 3/24
72/9 + 3/24 is 65/8.
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,
72/9 = 72 × 8/9 × 8 = 576/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
3/24 = 3 × 3/24 × 3 = 9/72 - Add the two like fractions:
576/72 + 9/72 = 576 + 9/72 = 585/72 - 585/72 simplified gives 65/8
- So, 72/9 + 3/24 = 65/8
In mixed form: 81/8
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