Add 25/24 and 3/18, Solve 1 1/24 + 3/18 as a fraction

Add 25/24 and 3/18

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

25/24 + 3/18 is 29/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
25/24 = 25 × 3/24 × 3 = 75/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
3/18 = 3 × 4/18 × 4 = 12/72
Add the two like fractions:
75/72 + 12/72 = 75 + 12/72 = 87/72
87/72 simplified gives 29/24
So, 25/24 + 3/18 = 29/24
In mixed form: 15/24

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