Add 8/2 and 18/24, Solve 4 0/2 + 18/24 as a fraction

Add 8/2 and 18/24

1^st number: 4 0/2, 2^nd number: 18/24

8/2 + 18/24 is 19/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
8/2 = 8 × 12/2 × 12 = 96/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
18/24 = 18 × 1/24 × 1 = 18/24
Add the two like fractions:
96/24 + 18/24 = 96 + 18/24 = 114/24
114/24 simplified gives 19/4
So, 8/2 + 18/24 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4

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