Add 12/24 and 24/18
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 1 6/18
12/24 + 24/18 is 11/6.
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,
12/24 = 12 × 3/24 × 3 = 36/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
24/18 = 24 × 4/18 × 4 = 96/72 - Add the two like fractions:
36/72 + 96/72 = 36 + 96/72 = 132/72 - 132/72 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 12/24 + 24/18 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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