Add 48/36 and 7/24
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 7/24
48/36 + 7/24 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
48/36 = 48 × 2/36 × 2 = 96/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
7/24 = 7 × 3/24 × 3 = 21/72 - Add the two like fractions:
96/72 + 21/72 = 96 + 21/72 = 117/72 - 117/72 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 48/36 + 7/24 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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