Add 8/24 and 20/9
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 2 2/9
8/24 + 20/9 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
8/24 = 8 × 3/24 × 3 = 24/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
20/9 = 20 × 8/9 × 8 = 160/72 - Add the two like fractions:
24/72 + 160/72 = 24 + 160/72 = 184/72 - 184/72 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 8/24 + 20/9 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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