Add 4/18 and 54/24
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 2 6/24
4/18 + 54/24 is 89/36.
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,
4/18 = 4 × 4/18 × 4 = 16/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
54/24 = 54 × 3/24 × 3 = 162/72 - Add the two like fractions:
16/72 + 162/72 = 16 + 162/72 = 178/72 - 178/72 simplified gives 89/36
- So, 4/18 + 54/24 = 89/36
In mixed form: 217/36
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