Add 2/24 and 36/12
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 3 0/12
2/24 + 36/12 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
36/12 = 36 × 2/12 × 2 = 72/24 - Add the two like fractions:
2/24 + 72/24 = 2 + 72/24 = 74/24 - 74/24 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 2/24 + 36/12 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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