Add 36/24 and 12/4
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 3 0/4
36/24 + 12/4 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
12/4 = 12 × 6/4 × 6 = 72/24 - Add the two like fractions:
36/24 + 72/24 = 36 + 72/24 = 108/24 - 108/24 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 36/24 + 12/4 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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