Add 15/36 and 84/24
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 3 12/24
15/36 + 84/24 is 47/12.
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,
15/36 = 15 × 2/36 × 2 = 30/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
84/24 = 84 × 3/24 × 3 = 252/72 - Add the two like fractions:
30/72 + 252/72 = 30 + 252/72 = 282/72 - 282/72 simplified gives 47/12
- So, 15/36 + 84/24 = 47/12
In mixed form: 311/12
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