Add 24/18 and 4/72
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 4/72
24/18 + 4/72 is 25/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Add the two like fractions:
96/72 + 4/72 = 96 + 4/72 = 100/72 - 100/72 simplified gives 25/18
- So, 24/18 + 4/72 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18
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