Add 36/32 and 10/24
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 10/24
36/32 + 10/24 is 37/24.
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,
10/24 = 10 × 4/24 × 4 = 40/96 - Add the two like fractions:
108/96 + 40/96 = 108 + 40/96 = 148/96 - 148/96 simplified gives 37/24
- So, 36/32 + 10/24 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24
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