Add 7/8 and 24/18, Solve 7/8 + 1 6/18 as a fraction

Add 7/8 and 24/18

1^st number: 7/8, 2^nd number: 1 6/18

7/8 + 24/18 is 53/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
7/8 = 7 × 9/8 × 9 = 63/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
24/18 = 24 × 4/18 × 4 = 96/72
Add the two like fractions:
63/72 + 96/72 = 63 + 96/72 = 159/72
159/72 simplified gives 53/24
So, 7/8 + 24/18 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24

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