Add 24/2 and 36/32
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/32
24/2 + 36/32 is 105/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
24/2 = 24 × 16/2 × 16 = 384/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
36/32 = 36 × 1/32 × 1 = 36/32 - Add the two like fractions:
384/32 + 36/32 = 384 + 36/32 = 420/32 - 420/32 simplified gives 105/8
- So, 24/2 + 36/32 = 105/8
In mixed form: 131/8
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