Add 24/18 and 15/9
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 1 6/9
24/18 + 15/9 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
24/18 = 24 × 1/18 × 1 = 24/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
15/9 = 15 × 2/9 × 2 = 30/18 - Add the two like fractions:
24/18 + 30/18 = 24 + 30/18 = 54/18 - 54/18 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 24/18 + 15/9 = 3/1
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