Add 24/2 and 14/18
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 14/18
24/2 + 14/18 is 115/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
24/2 = 24 × 9/2 × 9 = 216/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
14/18 = 14 × 1/18 × 1 = 14/18 - Add the two like fractions:
216/18 + 14/18 = 216 + 14/18 = 230/18 - 230/18 simplified gives 115/9
- So, 24/2 + 14/18 = 115/9
In mixed form: 127/9
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