Add 36/18 and 7/24, Solve 2 0/18 + 7/24 as a fraction

Add 36/18 and 7/24

1^st number: 2 0/18, 2^nd number: 7/24

36/18 + 7/24 is 55/24.

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,
36/18 = 36 × 4/18 × 4 = 144/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
7/24 = 7 × 3/24 × 3 = 21/72
Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 21/72 = 144 + 21/72 = 165/72
165/72 simplified gives 55/24
So, 36/18 + 7/24 = 55/24
In mixed form: 27/24

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