Add 1/36 and 36/24, Solve 1/36 + 1 12/24 as a fraction

Add 1/36 and 36/24

1^st number: 1/36, 2^nd number: 1 12/24

1/36 + 36/24 is 55/36.

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,
36/24 = 36 × 3/24 × 3 = 108/72
Add the two like fractions:
2/72 + 108/72 = 2 + 108/72 = 110/72
110/72 simplified gives 55/36
So, 1/36 + 36/24 = 55/36
In mixed form: 119/36

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