Add 24/18 and 2/3
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 2/3
24/18 + 2/3 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 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 3 × 6 = 18,
2/3 = 2 × 6/3 × 6 = 12/18 - Add the two like fractions:
24/18 + 12/18 = 24 + 12/18 = 36/18 - 36/18 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 24/18 + 2/3 = 2/1
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