Add 5/18 and 72/24
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 3 0/24
5/18 + 72/24 is 59/18.
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,
72/24 = 72 × 3/24 × 3 = 216/72 - Add the two like fractions:
20/72 + 216/72 = 20 + 216/72 = 236/72 - 236/72 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 5/18 + 72/24 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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