Add 24/12 and 1/36
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 1/36
24/12 + 1/36 is 73/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
24/12 = 24 × 3/12 × 3 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
1/36 = 1 × 1/36 × 1 = 1/36 - Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 1/36 = 72 + 1/36 = 73/36 - So, 24/12 + 1/36 = 73/36
In mixed form: 21/36
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