Add 24/18 and 98/36, Solve 1 6/18 + 2 26/36 as a fraction

Add 24/18 and 98/36

1^st number: 1 6/18, 2^nd number: 2 26/36

24/18 + 98/36 is 73/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 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 36 × 1 = 36,
98/36 = 98 × 1/36 × 1 = 98/36
Add the two like fractions:
48/36 + 98/36 = 48 + 98/36 = 146/36
146/36 simplified gives 73/18
So, 24/18 + 98/36 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18

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