Add 18/24 and 45/8
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 5 5/8
18/24 + 45/8 is 51/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
18/24 = 18 × 1/24 × 1 = 18/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
45/8 = 45 × 3/8 × 3 = 135/24 - Add the two like fractions:
18/24 + 135/24 = 18 + 135/24 = 153/24 - 153/24 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 18/24 + 45/8 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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