Add 10/24 and 42/36
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 1 6/36
10/24 + 42/36 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
10/24 = 10 × 3/24 × 3 = 30/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
42/36 = 42 × 2/36 × 2 = 84/72 - Add the two like fractions:
30/72 + 84/72 = 30 + 84/72 = 114/72 - 114/72 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 10/24 + 42/36 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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