Add 24/18 and 84/32
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 2 20/32
24/18 + 84/32 is 95/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
24/18 = 24 × 16/18 × 16 = 384/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
84/32 = 84 × 9/32 × 9 = 756/288 - Add the two like fractions:
384/288 + 756/288 = 384 + 756/288 = 1140/288 - 1140/288 simplified gives 95/24
- So, 24/18 + 84/32 = 95/24
In mixed form: 323/24
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