Add 18/5 and 24/6
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 4 0/6
18/5 + 24/6 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
18/5 = 18 × 6/5 × 6 = 108/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
24/6 = 24 × 5/6 × 5 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
108/30 + 120/30 = 108 + 120/30 = 228/30 - 228/30 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 18/5 + 24/6 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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