Add 36/24 and 36/5
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 7 1/5
36/24 + 36/5 is 87/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
36/24 = 36 × 5/24 × 5 = 180/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
36/5 = 36 × 24/5 × 24 = 864/120 - Add the two like fractions:
180/120 + 864/120 = 180 + 864/120 = 1044/120 - 1044/120 simplified gives 87/10
- So, 36/24 + 36/5 = 87/10
In mixed form: 87/10
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