Add 18/3 and 2/24
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 2/24
18/3 + 2/24 is 73/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
18/3 = 18 × 8/3 × 8 = 144/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Add the two like fractions:
144/24 + 2/24 = 144 + 2/24 = 146/24 - 146/24 simplified gives 73/12
- So, 18/3 + 2/24 = 73/12
In mixed form: 61/12
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