Add 9/24 and 15/3
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 5 0/3
9/24 + 15/3 is 43/8.
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,
15/3 = 15 × 8/3 × 8 = 120/24 - Add the two like fractions:
9/24 + 120/24 = 9 + 120/24 = 129/24 - 129/24 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 9/24 + 15/3 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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