Add 3/24 and 36/18
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 2 0/18
3/24 + 36/18 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
3/24 = 3 × 3/24 × 3 = 9/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
36/18 = 36 × 4/18 × 4 = 144/72 - Add the two like fractions:
9/72 + 144/72 = 9 + 144/72 = 153/72 - 153/72 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 3/24 + 36/18 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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