Add 36/2 and 24/5
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 4 4/5
36/2 + 24/5 is 114/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
36/2 = 36 × 5/2 × 5 = 180/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
24/5 = 24 × 2/5 × 2 = 48/10 - Add the two like fractions:
180/10 + 48/10 = 180 + 48/10 = 228/10 - 228/10 simplified gives 114/5
- So, 36/2 + 24/5 = 114/5
In mixed form: 224/5
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