Add 24/18 and 45/16
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 2 13/16
24/18 + 45/16 is 199/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
24/18 = 24 × 8/18 × 8 = 192/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
45/16 = 45 × 9/16 × 9 = 405/144 - Add the two like fractions:
192/144 + 405/144 = 192 + 405/144 = 597/144 - 597/144 simplified gives 199/48
- So, 24/18 + 45/16 = 199/48
In mixed form: 47/48
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