Add 18/6 and 20/8
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 2 4/8
18/6 + 20/8 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
18/6 = 18 × 4/6 × 4 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
20/8 = 20 × 3/8 × 3 = 60/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 60/24 = 72 + 60/24 = 132/24 - 132/24 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 18/6 + 20/8 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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