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Add 10/18 and 36/24

1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 1 12/24

10/18 + 36/24 is 37/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 24 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    10/18 = 10 × 4/18 × 4 = 40/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    36/24 = 36 × 3/24 × 3 = 108/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/72 + 108/72 = 40 + 108/72 = 148/72
  5. 148/72 simplified gives 37/18
  6. So, 10/18 + 36/24 = 37/18
    In mixed form: 21/18

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