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Add 36/3 and 10/24

1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 10/24

36/3 + 10/24 is 149/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    36/3 = 36 × 8/3 × 8 = 288/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/24 + 10/24 = 288 + 10/24 = 298/24
  5. 298/24 simplified gives 149/12
  6. So, 36/3 + 10/24 = 149/12
    In mixed form: 125/12

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