Add 3/2 and 12/24
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 12/24
3/2 + 12/24 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
3/2 = 3 × 12/2 × 12 = 36/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24 - Add the two like fractions:
36/24 + 12/24 = 36 + 12/24 = 48/24 - 48/24 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 3/2 + 12/24 = 2/1
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