Add 14/18 and 24/3
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 8 0/3
14/18 + 24/3 is 79/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
14/18 = 14 × 1/18 × 1 = 14/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
24/3 = 24 × 6/3 × 6 = 144/18 - Add the two like fractions:
14/18 + 144/18 = 14 + 144/18 = 158/18 - 158/18 simplified gives 79/9
- So, 14/18 + 24/3 = 79/9
In mixed form: 87/9
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