Add 3/36 and 28/24
1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 1 4/24
3/36 + 28/24 is 5/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
3/36 = 3 × 2/36 × 2 = 6/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
28/24 = 28 × 3/24 × 3 = 84/72 - Add the two like fractions:
6/72 + 84/72 = 6 + 84/72 = 90/72 - 90/72 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 3/36 + 28/24 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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