Add 8/18 and 24/12
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 2 0/12
8/18 + 24/12 is 22/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
8/18 = 8 × 2/18 × 2 = 16/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
24/12 = 24 × 3/12 × 3 = 72/36 - Add the two like fractions:
16/36 + 72/36 = 16 + 72/36 = 88/36 - 88/36 simplified gives 22/9
- So, 8/18 + 24/12 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9
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