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Add 18/24 and 28/4

1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 7 0/4

18/24 + 28/4 is 31/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 4 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    18/24 = 18 × 1/24 × 1 = 18/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    28/4 = 28 × 6/4 × 6 = 168/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/24 + 168/24 = 18 + 168/24 = 186/24
  5. 186/24 simplified gives 31/4
  6. So, 18/24 + 28/4 = 31/4
    In mixed form: 73/4

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