Add 24/18 and 16/24
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 16/24
24/18 + 16/24 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 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 24 × 3 = 72,
16/24 = 16 × 3/24 × 3 = 48/72 - Add the two like fractions:
96/72 + 48/72 = 96 + 48/72 = 144/72 - 144/72 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 24/18 + 16/24 = 2/1
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