Add 9/5 and 24/18
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 1 6/18
9/5 + 24/18 is 47/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
9/5 = 9 × 18/5 × 18 = 162/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
24/18 = 24 × 5/18 × 5 = 120/90 - Add the two like fractions:
162/90 + 120/90 = 162 + 120/90 = 282/90 - 282/90 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 9/5 + 24/18 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/5+24/18 9/5+48/18 9/10+24/18 9/5+24/36 27/5+24/18 9/5+72/18 9/15+24/18 9/5+24/54 45/5+24/18 9/25+24/18 9/5+24/90 63/5+24/18 9/35+24/18