Add 16/18 and 36/24
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 1 12/24
16/18 + 36/24 is 43/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
16/18 = 16 × 4/18 × 4 = 64/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
36/24 = 36 × 3/24 × 3 = 108/72 - Add the two like fractions:
64/72 + 108/72 = 64 + 108/72 = 172/72 - 172/72 simplified gives 43/18
- So, 16/18 + 36/24 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18
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