Add 36/4 and 36/24
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 1 12/24
36/4 + 36/24 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
36/4 = 36 × 6/4 × 6 = 216/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24 - Add the two like fractions:
216/24 + 36/24 = 216 + 36/24 = 252/24 - 252/24 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 36/4 + 36/24 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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