Add 18/24 and 45/18
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 2 9/18
18/24 + 45/18 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 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 18 × 4 = 72,
45/18 = 45 × 4/18 × 4 = 180/72 - Add the two like fractions:
54/72 + 180/72 = 54 + 180/72 = 234/72 - 234/72 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 18/24 + 45/18 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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