Add 36/24 and 14/8
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 1 6/8
36/24 + 14/8 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 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 8 × 3 = 24,
14/8 = 14 × 3/8 × 3 = 42/24 - Add the two like fractions:
36/24 + 42/24 = 36 + 42/24 = 78/24 - 78/24 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 36/24 + 14/8 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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