Add 10/8 and 24/18
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 1 6/18
10/8 + 24/18 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
10/8 = 10 × 9/8 × 9 = 90/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
24/18 = 24 × 4/18 × 4 = 96/72 - Add the two like fractions:
90/72 + 96/72 = 90 + 96/72 = 186/72 - 186/72 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 10/8 + 24/18 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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