Add 36/7 and 28/24
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 1 4/24
36/7 + 28/24 is 265/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
36/7 = 36 × 24/7 × 24 = 864/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
28/24 = 28 × 7/24 × 7 = 196/168 - Add the two like fractions:
864/168 + 196/168 = 864 + 196/168 = 1060/168 - 1060/168 simplified gives 265/42
- So, 36/7 + 28/24 = 265/42
In mixed form: 613/42
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