Add 5/7 and 24/18
1st number: 5/7, 2nd number: 1 6/18
5/7 + 24/18 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
5/7 = 5 × 18/7 × 18 = 90/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
24/18 = 24 × 7/18 × 7 = 168/126 - Add the two like fractions:
90/126 + 168/126 = 90 + 168/126 = 258/126 - 258/126 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 5/7 + 24/18 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/7+24/18 5/7+48/18 5/14+24/18 5/7+24/36 15/7+24/18 5/7+72/18 5/21+24/18 5/7+24/54 25/7+24/18 5/35+24/18 5/7+24/90 35/7+24/18 5/49+24/18