Add 18/27 and 3/24
18/27 + 3/24 is 19/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
18/27 = 18 × 8/27 × 8 = 144/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
3/24 = 3 × 9/24 × 9 = 27/216 - Add the two like fractions:
144/216 + 27/216 = 144 + 27/216 = 171/216 - 171/216 simplified gives 19/24
- So, 18/27 + 3/24 = 19/24
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