Add 36/24 and 21/7
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 3 0/7
36/24 + 21/7 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
21/7 = 21 × 24/7 × 24 = 504/168 - Add the two like fractions:
252/168 + 504/168 = 252 + 504/168 = 756/168 - 756/168 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 36/24 + 21/7 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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