Add 24/36 and 42/3
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 14 0/3
24/36 + 42/3 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
24/36 = 24 × 1/36 × 1 = 24/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
42/3 = 42 × 12/3 × 12 = 504/36 - Add the two like fractions:
24/36 + 504/36 = 24 + 504/36 = 528/36 - 528/36 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 24/36 + 42/3 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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