Add 12/24 and 25/18
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 1 7/18
12/24 + 25/18 is 17/9.
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,
25/18 = 25 × 4/18 × 4 = 100/72 - Add the two like fractions:
36/72 + 100/72 = 36 + 100/72 = 136/72 - 136/72 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 12/24 + 25/18 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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