Add 5/24 and 45/18
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 2 9/18
5/24 + 45/18 is 65/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
5/24 = 5 × 3/24 × 3 = 15/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
45/18 = 45 × 4/18 × 4 = 180/72 - Add the two like fractions:
15/72 + 180/72 = 15 + 180/72 = 195/72 - 195/72 simplified gives 65/24
- So, 5/24 + 45/18 = 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24
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