Add 5/36 and 24/8
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 3 0/8
5/36 + 24/8 is 113/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
5/36 = 5 × 2/36 × 2 = 10/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
24/8 = 24 × 9/8 × 9 = 216/72 - Add the two like fractions:
10/72 + 216/72 = 10 + 216/72 = 226/72 - 226/72 simplified gives 113/36
- So, 5/36 + 24/8 = 113/36
In mixed form: 35/36
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