Add 12/24 and 18/9
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 2 0/9
12/24 + 18/9 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
12/24 = 12 × 3/24 × 3 = 36/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
18/9 = 18 × 8/9 × 8 = 144/72 - Add the two like fractions:
36/72 + 144/72 = 36 + 144/72 = 180/72 - 180/72 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 12/24 + 18/9 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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