Add 72/18 and 42/24
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 1 18/24
72/18 + 42/24 is 23/4.
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,
72/18 = 72 × 4/18 × 4 = 288/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
42/24 = 42 × 3/24 × 3 = 126/72 - Add the two like fractions:
288/72 + 126/72 = 288 + 126/72 = 414/72 - 414/72 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 72/18 + 42/24 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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