Add 3/36 and 24/7
1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 3 3/7
3/36 + 24/7 is 295/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
3/36 = 3 × 7/36 × 7 = 21/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
24/7 = 24 × 36/7 × 36 = 864/252 - Add the two like fractions:
21/252 + 864/252 = 21 + 864/252 = 885/252 - 885/252 simplified gives 295/84
- So, 3/36 + 24/7 = 295/84
In mixed form: 343/84
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