Add 36/12 and 5/24
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 5/24
36/12 + 5/24 is 77/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
36/12 = 36 × 2/12 × 2 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 5/24 = 72 + 5/24 = 77/24 - So, 36/12 + 5/24 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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