Add 24/12 and 36/72
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 36/72
24/12 + 36/72 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
24/12 = 24 × 6/12 × 6 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 36/72 = 144 + 36/72 = 180/72 - 180/72 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 24/12 + 36/72 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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