Add 36/24 and 12/18
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 12/18
36/24 + 12/18 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
36/24 = 36 × 3/24 × 3 = 108/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
12/18 = 12 × 4/18 × 4 = 48/72 - Add the two like fractions:
108/72 + 48/72 = 108 + 48/72 = 156/72 - 156/72 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 36/24 + 12/18 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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