Add 36/20 and 12/24
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 12/24
36/20 + 12/24 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
36/20 = 36 × 6/20 × 6 = 216/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
12/24 = 12 × 5/24 × 5 = 60/120 - Add the two like fractions:
216/120 + 60/120 = 216 + 60/120 = 276/120 - 276/120 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 36/20 + 12/24 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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