Add 75/8 and 9/24
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 9/24
75/8 + 9/24 is 39/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
75/8 = 75 × 3/8 × 3 = 225/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24 - Add the two like fractions:
225/24 + 9/24 = 225 + 9/24 = 234/24 - 234/24 simplified gives 39/4
- So, 75/8 + 9/24 = 39/4
In mixed form: 93/4
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