Add 24/3 and 35/18
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 1 17/18
24/3 + 35/18 is 179/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
24/3 = 24 × 6/3 × 6 = 144/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
35/18 = 35 × 1/18 × 1 = 35/18 - Add the two like fractions:
144/18 + 35/18 = 144 + 35/18 = 179/18 - So, 24/3 + 35/18 = 179/18
In mixed form: 917/18
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