Add 9/24 and 12/3
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 4 0/3
9/24 + 12/3 is 35/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 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 3 × 8 = 24,
12/3 = 12 × 8/3 × 8 = 96/24 - Add the two like fractions:
9/24 + 96/24 = 9 + 96/24 = 105/24 - 105/24 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 9/24 + 12/3 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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