Add 18/24 and 81/18
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 4 9/18
18/24 + 81/18 is 21/4.
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,
81/18 = 81 × 4/18 × 4 = 324/72 - Add the two like fractions:
54/72 + 324/72 = 54 + 324/72 = 378/72 - 378/72 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 18/24 + 81/18 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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