Add 24/72 and 21/18, Solve 24/72 + 1 3/18 as a fraction

Add 24/72 and 21/18

1^st number: 24/72, 2^nd number: 1 3/18

24/72 + 21/18 is 3/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 18 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
24/72 = 24 × 1/72 × 1 = 24/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
21/18 = 21 × 4/18 × 4 = 84/72
Add the two like fractions:
24/72 + 84/72 = 24 + 84/72 = 108/72
108/72 simplified gives 3/2
So, 24/72 + 21/18 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2

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