Add 36/24 and 5/3
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 1 2/3
36/24 + 5/3 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 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 3 × 8 = 24,
5/3 = 5 × 8/3 × 8 = 40/24 - Add the two like fractions:
36/24 + 40/24 = 36 + 40/24 = 76/24 - 76/24 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 36/24 + 5/3 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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