Add 36/24 and 15/6
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 2 3/6
36/24 + 15/6 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 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 6 × 4 = 24,
15/6 = 15 × 4/6 × 4 = 60/24 - Add the two like fractions:
36/24 + 60/24 = 36 + 60/24 = 96/24 - 96/24 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 36/24 + 15/6 = 4/1
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