Add 45/2 and 24/18
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 1 6/18
45/2 + 24/18 is 143/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
45/2 = 45 × 9/2 × 9 = 405/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
24/18 = 24 × 1/18 × 1 = 24/18 - Add the two like fractions:
405/18 + 24/18 = 405 + 24/18 = 429/18 - 429/18 simplified gives 143/6
- So, 45/2 + 24/18 = 143/6
In mixed form: 235/6
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