Add 5/36 and 40/24
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 1 16/24
5/36 + 40/24 is 65/36.
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,
5/36 = 5 × 2/36 × 2 = 10/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
40/24 = 40 × 3/24 × 3 = 120/72 - Add the two like fractions:
10/72 + 120/72 = 10 + 120/72 = 130/72 - 130/72 simplified gives 65/36
- So, 5/36 + 40/24 = 65/36
In mixed form: 129/36
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