Add 24/48 and 18/9
1st number: 24/48, 2nd number: 2 0/9
24/48 + 18/9 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
24/48 = 24 × 3/48 × 3 = 72/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
18/9 = 18 × 16/9 × 16 = 288/144 - Add the two like fractions:
72/144 + 288/144 = 72 + 288/144 = 360/144 - 360/144 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 24/48 + 18/9 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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