Add 36/2 and 9/24
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 9/24
36/2 + 9/24 is 147/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
36/2 = 36 × 12/2 × 12 = 432/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24 - Add the two like fractions:
432/24 + 9/24 = 432 + 9/24 = 441/24 - 441/24 simplified gives 147/8
- So, 36/2 + 9/24 = 147/8
In mixed form: 183/8
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