Add 84/24 and 96/9
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 10 6/9
84/24 + 96/9 is 85/6.
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,
84/24 = 84 × 3/24 × 3 = 252/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
96/9 = 96 × 8/9 × 8 = 768/72 - Add the two like fractions:
252/72 + 768/72 = 252 + 768/72 = 1020/72 - 1020/72 simplified gives 85/6
- So, 84/24 + 96/9 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6
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