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Add 24/96 and 36/24

1st number: 24/96, 2nd number: 1 12/24

24/96 + 36/24 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 24 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    24/96 = 24 × 1/96 × 1 = 24/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
    36/24 = 36 × 4/24 × 4 = 144/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/96 + 144/96 = 24 + 144/96 = 168/96
  5. 168/96 simplified gives 7/4
  6. So, 24/96 + 36/24 = 7/4
    In mixed form: 13/4

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