Add 9/3 and 24/84
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 24/84
9/3 + 24/84 is 23/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
9/3 = 9 × 28/3 × 28 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
24/84 = 24 × 1/84 × 1 = 24/84 - Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 24/84 = 252 + 24/84 = 276/84 - 276/84 simplified gives 23/7
- So, 9/3 + 24/84 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7
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