Add 24/2 and 56/18
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 3 2/18
24/2 + 56/18 is 136/9.
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,
56/18 = 56 × 1/18 × 1 = 56/18 - Add the two like fractions:
216/18 + 56/18 = 216 + 56/18 = 272/18 - 272/18 simplified gives 136/9
- So, 24/2 + 56/18 = 136/9
In mixed form: 151/9
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