Add 36/9 and 30/24
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 1 6/24
36/9 + 30/24 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
36/9 = 36 × 8/9 × 8 = 288/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
30/24 = 30 × 3/24 × 3 = 90/72 - Add the two like fractions:
288/72 + 90/72 = 288 + 90/72 = 378/72 - 378/72 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 36/9 + 30/24 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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