Add 72/18 and 8/24
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 8/24
72/18 + 8/24 is 13/3.
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,
8/24 = 8 × 3/24 × 3 = 24/72 - Add the two like fractions:
288/72 + 24/72 = 288 + 24/72 = 312/72 - 312/72 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 72/18 + 8/24 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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