Add 24/6 and 18/5
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 3 3/5
24/6 + 18/5 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
24/6 = 24 × 5/6 × 5 = 120/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
18/5 = 18 × 6/5 × 6 = 108/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 108/30 = 120 + 108/30 = 228/30 - 228/30 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 24/6 + 18/5 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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