Add 24/36 and 28/16, Solve 24/36 + 1 12/16 as a fraction

Add 24/36 and 28/16

1^st number: 24/36, 2^nd number: 1 12/16

24/36 + 28/16 is 29/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
24/36 = 24 × 4/36 × 4 = 96/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
28/16 = 28 × 9/16 × 9 = 252/144
Add the two like fractions:
96/144 + 252/144 = 96 + 252/144 = 348/144
348/144 simplified gives 29/12
So, 24/36 + 28/16 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12

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