Add 18/36 and 24/6
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 4 0/6
18/36 + 24/6 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
24/6 = 24 × 6/6 × 6 = 144/36 - Add the two like fractions:
18/36 + 144/36 = 18 + 144/36 = 162/36 - 162/36 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 18/36 + 24/6 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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