Add 8/9 and 24/8
1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 3 0/8
8/9 + 24/8 is 35/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
8/9 = 8 × 8/9 × 8 = 64/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
24/8 = 24 × 9/8 × 9 = 216/72 - Add the two like fractions:
64/72 + 216/72 = 64 + 216/72 = 280/72 - 280/72 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 8/9 + 24/8 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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