Add 9/24 and 24/6
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 4 0/6
9/24 + 24/6 is 35/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 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 6 × 4 = 24,
24/6 = 24 × 4/6 × 4 = 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 + 24/6 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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