Add 18/2 and 24/16
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 1 8/16
18/2 + 24/16 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
18/2 = 18 × 8/2 × 8 = 144/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
24/16 = 24 × 1/16 × 1 = 24/16 - Add the two like fractions:
144/16 + 24/16 = 144 + 24/16 = 168/16 - 168/16 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 18/2 + 24/16 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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