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Add 9/24 and 25/3

1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 8 1/3

9/24 + 25/3 is 209/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    25/3 = 25 × 8/3 × 8 = 200/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/24 + 200/24 = 9 + 200/24 = 209/24
  5. So, 9/24 + 25/3 = 209/24
    In mixed form: 817/24

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