Add 18/2 and 30/24, Solve 9 0/2 + 1 6/24 as a fraction

Add 18/2 and 30/24

1^st number: 9 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 6/24

18/2 + 30/24 is 41/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
18/2 = 18 × 12/2 × 12 = 216/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24
Add the two like fractions:
216/24 + 30/24 = 216 + 30/24 = 246/24
246/24 simplified gives 41/4
So, 18/2 + 30/24 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4

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