Add 24/2 and 3/18
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 3/18
24/2 + 3/18 is 73/6.
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,
3/18 = 3 × 1/18 × 1 = 3/18 - Add the two like fractions:
216/18 + 3/18 = 216 + 3/18 = 219/18 - 219/18 simplified gives 73/6
- So, 24/2 + 3/18 = 73/6
In mixed form: 121/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/2+3/18 24/2+6/18 24/4+3/18 24/2+3/36 72/2+3/18 24/2+9/18 24/6+3/18 24/2+3/54 24/2+15/18 24/10+3/18 24/2+3/90 24/2+21/18 24/14+3/18