Add 24/3 and 6/18
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 6/18
24/3 + 6/18 is 25/3.
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,
6/18 = 6 × 1/18 × 1 = 6/18 - Add the two like fractions:
144/18 + 6/18 = 144 + 6/18 = 150/18 - 150/18 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 24/3 + 6/18 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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