Add 8/12 and 24/9
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 2 6/9
8/12 + 24/9 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
8/12 = 8 × 3/12 × 3 = 24/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
24/9 = 24 × 4/9 × 4 = 96/36 - Add the two like fractions:
24/36 + 96/36 = 24 + 96/36 = 120/36 - 120/36 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 8/12 + 24/9 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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