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Add 24/18 and 35/3

1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 11 2/3

24/18 + 35/3 is 13/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    24/18 = 24 × 1/18 × 1 = 24/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    35/3 = 35 × 6/3 × 6 = 210/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/18 + 210/18 = 24 + 210/18 = 234/18
  5. 234/18 simplified gives 13/1
  6. So, 24/18 + 35/3 = 13/1

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