Add 9/24 and 10/8
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 1 2/8
9/24 + 10/8 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24 - Add the two like fractions:
9/24 + 30/24 = 9 + 30/24 = 39/24 - 39/24 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 9/24 + 10/8 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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