Add 24/12 and 9/18
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 9/18
24/12 + 9/18 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
24/12 = 24 × 3/12 × 3 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
9/18 = 9 × 2/18 × 2 = 18/36 - Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 18/36 = 72 + 18/36 = 90/36 - 90/36 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 24/12 + 9/18 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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