Add 18/12 and 40/24
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 1 16/24
18/12 + 40/24 is 19/6.
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,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24 - Add the two like fractions:
36/24 + 40/24 = 36 + 40/24 = 76/24 - 76/24 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 18/12 + 40/24 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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