Add 5/18 and 25/24
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 1 1/24
5/18 + 25/24 is 95/72.
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,
5/18 = 5 × 4/18 × 4 = 20/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
25/24 = 25 × 3/24 × 3 = 75/72 - Add the two like fractions:
20/72 + 75/72 = 20 + 75/72 = 95/72 - So, 5/18 + 25/24 = 95/72
In mixed form: 123/72
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/18+25/24 5/18+50/24 5/36+25/24 5/18+25/48 15/18+25/24 5/18+75/24 5/54+25/24 5/18+25/72 25/18+25/24 5/90+25/24 35/18+25/24