Add 3/24 and 45/36
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 1 9/36
3/24 + 45/36 is 11/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
3/24 = 3 × 3/24 × 3 = 9/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
45/36 = 45 × 2/36 × 2 = 90/72 - Add the two like fractions:
9/72 + 90/72 = 9 + 90/72 = 99/72 - 99/72 simplified gives 11/8
- So, 3/24 + 45/36 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8
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