Add 24/18 and 5/12
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 5/12
24/18 + 5/12 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
24/18 = 24 × 2/18 × 2 = 48/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
5/12 = 5 × 3/12 × 3 = 15/36 - Add the two like fractions:
48/36 + 15/36 = 48 + 15/36 = 63/36 - 63/36 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 24/18 + 5/12 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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