Add 6/18 and 54/24
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 2 6/24
6/18 + 54/24 is 31/12.
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,
6/18 = 6 × 4/18 × 4 = 24/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
54/24 = 54 × 3/24 × 3 = 162/72 - Add the two like fractions:
24/72 + 162/72 = 24 + 162/72 = 186/72 - 186/72 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 6/18 + 54/24 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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