Add 24/4 and 84/18
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 4 12/18
24/4 + 84/18 is 32/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
24/4 = 24 × 9/4 × 9 = 216/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
84/18 = 84 × 2/18 × 2 = 168/36 - Add the two like fractions:
216/36 + 168/36 = 216 + 168/36 = 384/36 - 384/36 simplified gives 32/3
- So, 24/4 + 84/18 = 32/3
In mixed form: 102/3
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