Add 18/6 and 4/24
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 4/24
18/6 + 4/24 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
18/6 = 18 × 4/6 × 4 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 4/24 = 72 + 4/24 = 76/24 - 76/24 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 18/6 + 4/24 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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