Add 36/24 and 20/32
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 20/32
36/24 + 20/32 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
36/24 = 36 × 4/24 × 4 = 144/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
20/32 = 20 × 3/32 × 3 = 60/96 - Add the two like fractions:
144/96 + 60/96 = 144 + 60/96 = 204/96 - 204/96 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 36/24 + 20/32 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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