Add 9/3 and 15/24
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 15/24
9/3 + 15/24 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
9/3 = 9 × 8/3 × 8 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
15/24 = 15 × 1/24 × 1 = 15/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 15/24 = 72 + 15/24 = 87/24 - 87/24 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 9/3 + 15/24 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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