Add 24/18 and 48/9
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 5 3/9
24/18 + 48/9 is 20/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 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 9 × 2 = 18,
48/9 = 48 × 2/9 × 2 = 96/18 - Add the two like fractions:
24/18 + 96/18 = 24 + 96/18 = 120/18 - 120/18 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 24/18 + 48/9 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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