Add 24/18 and 1/8
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 1/8
24/18 + 1/8 is 35/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
24/18 = 24 × 4/18 × 4 = 96/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
1/8 = 1 × 9/8 × 9 = 9/72 - Add the two like fractions:
96/72 + 9/72 = 96 + 9/72 = 105/72 - 105/72 simplified gives 35/24
- So, 24/18 + 1/8 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24
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