Add 9/24 and 60/3
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 20 0/3
9/24 + 60/3 is 163/8.
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,
60/3 = 60 × 8/3 × 8 = 480/24 - Add the two like fractions:
9/24 + 480/24 = 9 + 480/24 = 489/24 - 489/24 simplified gives 163/8
- So, 9/24 + 60/3 = 163/8
In mixed form: 203/8
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