Add 24/12 and 3/36, Solve 2 0/12 + 3/36 as a fraction

Add 24/12 and 3/36

1^st number: 2 0/12, 2^nd number: 3/36

24/12 + 3/36 is 25/12.

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,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36
Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 3/36 = 72 + 3/36 = 75/36
75/36 simplified gives 25/12
So, 24/12 + 3/36 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12

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