Add 5/18 and 42/24
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 1 18/24
5/18 + 42/24 is 73/36.
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,
5/18 = 5 × 4/18 × 4 = 20/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
42/24 = 42 × 3/24 × 3 = 126/72 - Add the two like fractions:
20/72 + 126/72 = 20 + 126/72 = 146/72 - 146/72 simplified gives 73/36
- So, 5/18 + 42/24 = 73/36
In mixed form: 21/36
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