Add 24/36 and 25/7
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 3 4/7
24/36 + 25/7 is 89/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
24/36 = 24 × 7/36 × 7 = 168/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
25/7 = 25 × 36/7 × 36 = 900/252 - Add the two like fractions:
168/252 + 900/252 = 168 + 900/252 = 1068/252 - 1068/252 simplified gives 89/21
- So, 24/36 + 25/7 = 89/21
In mixed form: 45/21
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