Add 36/5 and 9/24
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 9/24
36/5 + 9/24 is 303/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
36/5 = 36 × 24/5 × 24 = 864/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
9/24 = 9 × 5/24 × 5 = 45/120 - Add the two like fractions:
864/120 + 45/120 = 864 + 45/120 = 909/120 - 909/120 simplified gives 303/40
- So, 36/5 + 9/24 = 303/40
In mixed form: 723/40
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