Add 24/3 and 3/36
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 3/36
24/3 + 3/36 is 97/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
24/3 = 24 × 12/3 × 12 = 288/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36 - Add the two like fractions:
288/36 + 3/36 = 288 + 3/36 = 291/36 - 291/36 simplified gives 97/12
- So, 24/3 + 3/36 = 97/12
In mixed form: 81/12
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