Question

Simplify 2/3 +9-1/24

Answer 1

`9 (5)/(8)`

Explanation:

`1. \: lcd = 24 \\ 2. \: (2 * 8)/(3 * 8) + 9 * (24)/(24) - (1)/(24) \\ 3. \: (16)/(24) + (216)/(24) - (1)/(24) \\ 4. \: (16 + 216 - 1)/(24) \\ 5. \: (231)/(24) \\ 6. \: (77)/(8) \\ 7. \: 9 (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