Add 18/12 and 35/24
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 1 11/24
18/12 + 35/24 is 71/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
18/12 = 18 × 2/12 × 2 = 36/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
35/24 = 35 × 1/24 × 1 = 35/24 - Add the two like fractions:
36/24 + 35/24 = 36 + 35/24 = 71/24 - So, 18/12 + 35/24 = 71/24
In mixed form: 223/24
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