Add 18/36 and 24/9
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 2 6/9
18/36 + 24/9 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 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 9 × 4 = 36,
24/9 = 24 × 4/9 × 4 = 96/36 - Add the two like fractions:
18/36 + 96/36 = 18 + 96/36 = 114/36 - 114/36 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 18/36 + 24/9 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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