Add 36/24 and 20/18, Solve 1 12/24 + 1 2/18 as a fraction

Add 36/24 and 20/18

1^st number: 1 12/24, 2^nd number: 1 2/18

36/24 + 20/18 is 47/18.

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,
20/18 = 20 × 4/18 × 4 = 80/72
Add the two like fractions:
108/72 + 80/72 = 108 + 80/72 = 188/72
188/72 simplified gives 47/18
So, 36/24 + 20/18 = 47/18
In mixed form: 211/18

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