Add 36/32 and 1/24
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 1/24
36/32 + 1/24 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
36/32 = 36 × 3/32 × 3 = 108/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
1/24 = 1 × 4/24 × 4 = 4/96 - Add the two like fractions:
108/96 + 4/96 = 108 + 4/96 = 112/96 - 112/96 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 36/32 + 1/24 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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