Add 14/9 and 24/18
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 1 6/18
14/9 + 24/18 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
14/9 = 14 × 2/9 × 2 = 28/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
24/18 = 24 × 1/18 × 1 = 24/18 - Add the two like fractions:
28/18 + 24/18 = 28 + 24/18 = 52/18 - 52/18 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 14/9 + 24/18 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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