Add 24/12 and 36/24, Solve 2 0/12 + 1 12/24 as a fraction

Add 24/12 and 36/24

1^st number: 2 0/12, 2^nd number: 1 12/24

24/12 + 36/24 is 7/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
24/12 = 24 × 2/12 × 2 = 48/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24
Add the two like fractions:
48/24 + 36/24 = 48 + 36/24 = 84/24
84/24 simplified gives 7/2
So, 24/12 + 36/24 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2

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