Add 24/36 and 28/7
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 4 0/7
24/36 + 28/7 is 14/3.
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,
28/7 = 28 × 36/7 × 36 = 1008/252 - Add the two like fractions:
168/252 + 1008/252 = 168 + 1008/252 = 1176/252 - 1176/252 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 24/36 + 28/7 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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