Add 36/12 and 6/24
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 6/24
36/12 + 6/24 is 13/4.
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,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 6/24 = 72 + 6/24 = 78/24 - 78/24 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 36/12 + 6/24 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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