Add 24/5 and 8/18
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 8/18
24/5 + 8/18 is 236/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
24/5 = 24 × 18/5 × 18 = 432/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
8/18 = 8 × 5/18 × 5 = 40/90 - Add the two like fractions:
432/90 + 40/90 = 432 + 40/90 = 472/90 - 472/90 simplified gives 236/45
- So, 24/5 + 8/18 = 236/45
In mixed form: 511/45
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