Add 36/12 and 24/15
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 1 9/15
36/12 + 24/15 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
36/12 = 36 × 5/12 × 5 = 180/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
24/15 = 24 × 4/15 × 4 = 96/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 96/60 = 180 + 96/60 = 276/60 - 276/60 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 36/12 + 24/15 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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