Add 24/18 and 18/72, Solve 1 6/18 + 18/72 as a fraction

Add 24/18 and 18/72

1^st number: 1 6/18, 2^nd number: 18/72

24/18 + 18/72 is 19/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 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 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72
Add the two like fractions:
96/72 + 18/72 = 96 + 18/72 = 114/72
114/72 simplified gives 19/12
So, 24/18 + 18/72 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12

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