Add 24/36 and 28/18
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 1 10/18
24/36 + 28/18 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
24/36 = 24 × 1/36 × 1 = 24/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
28/18 = 28 × 2/18 × 2 = 56/36 - Add the two like fractions:
24/36 + 56/36 = 24 + 56/36 = 80/36 - 80/36 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 24/36 + 28/18 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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