Add 18/24 and 84/48, Solve 18/24 + 1 36/48 as a fraction

Add 18/24 and 84/48

1^st number: 18/24, 2^nd number: 1 36/48

18/24 + 84/48 is 5/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
18/24 = 18 × 2/24 × 2 = 36/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48
Add the two like fractions:
36/48 + 84/48 = 36 + 84/48 = 120/48
120/48 simplified gives 5/2
So, 18/24 + 84/48 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2

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