Add 36/2 and 28/24
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/24
36/2 + 28/24 is 115/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
36/2 = 36 × 12/2 × 12 = 432/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
28/24 = 28 × 1/24 × 1 = 28/24 - Add the two like fractions:
432/24 + 28/24 = 432 + 28/24 = 460/24 - 460/24 simplified gives 115/6
- So, 36/2 + 28/24 = 115/6
In mixed form: 191/6
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