Add 1/36 and 30/24
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 1 6/24
1/36 + 30/24 is 23/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
1/36 = 1 × 2/36 × 2 = 2/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
30/24 = 30 × 3/24 × 3 = 90/72 - Add the two like fractions:
2/72 + 90/72 = 2 + 90/72 = 92/72 - 92/72 simplified gives 23/18
- So, 1/36 + 30/24 = 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18
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