Add 36/24 and 24/7
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 3 3/7
36/24 + 24/7 is 69/14.
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,
24/7 = 24 × 24/7 × 24 = 576/168 - Add the two like fractions:
252/168 + 576/168 = 252 + 576/168 = 828/168 - 828/168 simplified gives 69/14
- So, 36/24 + 24/7 = 69/14
In mixed form: 413/14
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