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Add 8/4 and 18/24

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

8/4 + 18/24 is 11/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    8/4 = 8 × 6/4 × 6 = 48/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    18/24 = 18 × 1/24 × 1 = 18/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/24 + 18/24 = 48 + 18/24 = 66/24
  5. 66/24 simplified gives 11/4
  6. So, 8/4 + 18/24 = 11/4
    In mixed form: 23/4

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