Add 3/36 and 24/18
1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 1 6/18
3/36 + 24/18 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
24/18 = 24 × 2/18 × 2 = 48/36 - Add the two like fractions:
3/36 + 48/36 = 3 + 48/36 = 51/36 - 51/36 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 3/36 + 24/18 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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