Add 36/2 and 24/9
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 2 6/9
36/2 + 24/9 is 62/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
36/2 = 36 × 9/2 × 9 = 324/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
24/9 = 24 × 2/9 × 2 = 48/18 - Add the two like fractions:
324/18 + 48/18 = 324 + 48/18 = 372/18 - 372/18 simplified gives 62/3
- So, 36/2 + 24/9 = 62/3
In mixed form: 202/3
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