Question

Simplify 2/3 +9-1/24

Answer 1

Answer:

$9 \frac{5}{8}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$1. \: lcd = 24 \\ 2. \: \frac{2 \times 8}{3 \times 8} + 9 \times \frac{24}{24} - \frac{1}{24} \\ 3. \: \frac{16}{24} + \frac{216}{24} - \frac{1}{24} \\ 4. \: \frac{16 + 216 - 1}{24} \\ 5. \: \frac{231}{24} \\ 6. \: \frac{77}{8} \\ 7. \: 9 \frac{5}{8}$

Answer 2

2/3 + 9 - 1/24

LCM is 72

2/3 * 24/24 = 48/72
9/1 * 72/72 = 648 / 72
1/24 * 3/3 = 3/72

48/72 + 648/72 - 3/72
693/72
231/24

77/8