Add 3/24 and 36/3
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 12 0/3
3/24 + 36/3 is 97/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 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 3 × 8 = 24,
36/3 = 36 × 8/3 × 8 = 288/24 - Add the two like fractions:
3/24 + 288/24 = 3 + 288/24 = 291/24 - 291/24 simplified gives 97/8
- So, 3/24 + 36/3 = 97/8
In mixed form: 121/8
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