Add 9/8 and 24/18
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 1 6/18
9/8 + 24/18 is 59/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
9/8 = 9 × 9/8 × 9 = 81/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
24/18 = 24 × 4/18 × 4 = 96/72 - Add the two like fractions:
81/72 + 96/72 = 81 + 96/72 = 177/72 - 177/72 simplified gives 59/24
- So, 9/8 + 24/18 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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