Add 3/18 and 30/24
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 1 6/24
3/18 + 30/24 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
3/18 = 3 × 4/18 × 4 = 12/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
30/24 = 30 × 3/24 × 3 = 90/72 - Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 90/72 = 12 + 90/72 = 102/72 - 102/72 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 3/18 + 30/24 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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