Add 36/24 and 80/96
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 80/96
36/24 + 80/96 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
36/24 = 36 × 4/24 × 4 = 144/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
80/96 = 80 × 1/96 × 1 = 80/96 - Add the two like fractions:
144/96 + 80/96 = 144 + 80/96 = 224/96 - 224/96 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 36/24 + 80/96 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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