Add 2/24 and 18/8
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 2 2/8
2/24 + 18/8 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
18/8 = 18 × 3/8 × 3 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
2/24 + 54/24 = 2 + 54/24 = 56/24 - 56/24 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 2/24 + 18/8 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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