Add 10/36 and 25/24
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 1 1/24
10/36 + 25/24 is 95/72.
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,
10/36 = 10 × 2/36 × 2 = 20/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
25/24 = 25 × 3/24 × 3 = 75/72 - Add the two like fractions:
20/72 + 75/72 = 20 + 75/72 = 95/72 - So, 10/36 + 25/24 = 95/72
In mixed form: 123/72
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