Add 8/6 and 18/24
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 18/24
86 + 1824 is 2512.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
86 = 8 × 46 × 4 = 3224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
1824 = 18 × 124 × 1 = 1824 - Add the two like fractions:
3224 + 1824 = 32 + 1824 = 5024 - 50/24 simplified gives 2512
- So, 8/6 + 18/24 = 25/12
In mixed form: 2112
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