Add 24/18 and 70/3, Solve 1 6/18 + 23 1/3 as a fraction

Add 24/18 and 70/3

1^st number: 1 6/18, 2^nd number: 23 1/3

24/18 + 70/3 is 74/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 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 3 × 6 = 18,
70/3 = 70 × 6/3 × 6 = 420/18
Add the two like fractions:
24/18 + 420/18 = 24 + 420/18 = 444/18
444/18 simplified gives 74/3
So, 24/18 + 70/3 = 74/3
In mixed form: 242/3

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