Add 24/2 and 18/25
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 18/25
24/2 + 18/25 is 318/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
24/2 = 24 × 25/2 × 25 = 600/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
18/25 = 18 × 2/25 × 2 = 36/50 - Add the two like fractions:
600/50 + 36/50 = 600 + 36/50 = 636/50 - 636/50 simplified gives 318/25
- So, 24/2 + 18/25 = 318/25
In mixed form: 1218/25
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