Add 24/36 and 40/32
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 1 8/32
24/36 + 40/32 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
24/36 = 24 × 8/36 × 8 = 192/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
40/32 = 40 × 9/32 × 9 = 360/288 - Add the two like fractions:
192/288 + 360/288 = 192 + 360/288 = 552/288 - 552/288 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 24/36 + 40/32 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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