Add 36/24 and 5/12
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 5/12
36/24 + 5/12 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
5/12 = 5 × 2/12 × 2 = 10/24 - Add the two like fractions:
36/24 + 10/24 = 36 + 10/24 = 46/24 - 46/24 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 36/24 + 5/12 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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