Add 24/36 and 8/7
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 1 1/7
24/36 + 8/7 is 38/21.
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,
8/7 = 8 × 36/7 × 36 = 288/252 - Add the two like fractions:
168/252 + 288/252 = 168 + 288/252 = 456/252 - 456/252 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 24/36 + 8/7 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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