Add 24/12 and 45/36
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 1 9/36
24/12 + 45/36 is 13/4.
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,
45/36 = 45 × 1/36 × 1 = 45/36 - Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 45/36 = 72 + 45/36 = 117/36 - 117/36 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 24/12 + 45/36 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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