Add 7/18 and 60/24
1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 2 12/24
7/18 + 60/24 is 26/9.
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,
7/18 = 7 × 4/18 × 4 = 28/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
60/24 = 60 × 3/24 × 3 = 180/72 - Add the two like fractions:
28/72 + 180/72 = 28 + 180/72 = 208/72 - 208/72 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 7/18 + 60/24 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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