Add 3/24 and 36/12
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 3 0/12
3/24 + 36/12 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
36/12 = 36 × 2/12 × 2 = 72/24 - Add the two like fractions:
3/24 + 72/24 = 3 + 72/24 = 75/24 - 75/24 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 3/24 + 36/12 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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