Add 36/84 and 60/24
1st number: 36/84, 2nd number: 2 12/24
36/84 + 60/24 is 41/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
36/84 = 36 × 2/84 × 2 = 72/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
60/24 = 60 × 7/24 × 7 = 420/168 - Add the two like fractions:
72/168 + 420/168 = 72 + 420/168 = 492/168 - 492/168 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 36/84 + 60/24 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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