Add 18/24 and 30/9
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 3 3/9
18/24 + 30/9 is 49/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
18/24 = 18 × 3/24 × 3 = 54/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
30/9 = 30 × 8/9 × 8 = 240/72 - Add the two like fractions:
54/72 + 240/72 = 54 + 240/72 = 294/72 - 294/72 simplified gives 49/12
- So, 18/24 + 30/9 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12
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