Add 6/18 and 24/8
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 3 0/8
6/18 + 24/8 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
6/18 = 6 × 4/18 × 4 = 24/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
24/8 = 24 × 9/8 × 9 = 216/72 - Add the two like fractions:
24/72 + 216/72 = 24 + 216/72 = 240/72 - 240/72 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 6/18 + 24/8 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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