Add 18/24 and 8/3
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 2 2/3
18/24 + 8/3 is 41/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 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 3 × 8 = 24,
8/3 = 8 × 8/3 × 8 = 64/24 - Add the two like fractions:
18/24 + 64/24 = 18 + 64/24 = 82/24 - 82/24 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 18/24 + 8/3 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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