Add 8/18 and 24/7
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 3 3/7
8/18 + 24/7 is 244/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
24/7 = 24 × 18/7 × 18 = 432/126 - Add the two like fractions:
56/126 + 432/126 = 56 + 432/126 = 488/126 - 488/126 simplified gives 244/63
- So, 8/18 + 24/7 = 244/63
In mixed form: 355/63
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