Add 10/36 and 24/12
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 2 0/12
10/36 + 24/12 is 41/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
24/12 = 24 × 3/12 × 3 = 72/36 - Add the two like fractions:
10/36 + 72/36 = 10 + 72/36 = 82/36 - 82/36 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 10/36 + 24/12 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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