Add 24/8 and 20/18
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 1 2/18
24/8 + 20/18 is 37/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
24/8 = 24 × 9/8 × 9 = 216/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
20/18 = 20 × 4/18 × 4 = 80/72 - Add the two like fractions:
216/72 + 80/72 = 216 + 80/72 = 296/72 - 296/72 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 24/8 + 20/18 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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