Add 24/18 and 30/7
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 4 2/7
24/18 + 30/7 is 118/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
24/18 = 24 × 7/18 × 7 = 168/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
30/7 = 30 × 18/7 × 18 = 540/126 - Add the two like fractions:
168/126 + 540/126 = 168 + 540/126 = 708/126 - 708/126 simplified gives 118/21
- So, 24/18 + 30/7 = 118/21
In mixed form: 513/21
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