Add 18/24 and 45/9
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 5 0/9
18/24 + 45/9 is 23/4.
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,
45/9 = 45 × 8/9 × 8 = 360/72 - Add the two like fractions:
54/72 + 360/72 = 54 + 360/72 = 414/72 - 414/72 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 18/24 + 45/9 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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