Add 18/24 and 14/5
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 2 4/5
18/24 + 14/5 is 71/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
18/24 = 18 × 5/24 × 5 = 90/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
14/5 = 14 × 24/5 × 24 = 336/120 - Add the two like fractions:
90/120 + 336/120 = 90 + 336/120 = 426/120 - 426/120 simplified gives 71/20
- So, 18/24 + 14/5 = 71/20
In mixed form: 311/20
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