How to solve 9/12 + 5/24

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac{9}{12}+\frac{5}{24}$$

$\frac{23}{24}\approx 0.958333333$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{9}{12}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $3$.

$$\frac{3}{4}+\frac{5}{24}$$

Least common multiple of $4$ and $24$ is $24$. Convert $\frac{3}{4}$ and $\frac{5}{24}$ to fractions with denominator $24$.

$$\frac{18}{24}+\frac{5}{24}$$

Since $\frac{18}{24}$ and $\frac{5}{24}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{18+5}{24}$$

Add $18$ and $5$ to get $23$.

$$\frac{23}{24}$$

$\frac{23}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 0.9583333333333334$