Add 3/14 and 36/24
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 1 12/24
3/14 + 36/24 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
3/14 = 3 × 12/14 × 12 = 36/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
36/168 + 252/168 = 36 + 252/168 = 288/168 - 288/168 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 3/14 + 36/24 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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