Add 24/18 and 12/8
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 1 4/8
24/18 + 12/8 is 17/6.
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,
12/8 = 12 × 9/8 × 9 = 108/72 - Add the two like fractions:
96/72 + 108/72 = 96 + 108/72 = 204/72 - 204/72 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 24/18 + 12/8 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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