Add 24/18 and 7/6
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 1 1/6
24/18 + 7/6 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 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 6 × 3 = 18,
7/6 = 7 × 3/6 × 3 = 21/18 - Add the two like fractions:
24/18 + 21/18 = 24 + 21/18 = 45/18 - 45/18 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 24/18 + 7/6 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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