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Add 5/6 and 36/24

1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 1 12/24

5/6 + 36/24 is 7/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    5/6 = 5 × 4/6 × 4 = 20/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/24 + 36/24 = 20 + 36/24 = 56/24
  5. 56/24 simplified gives 7/3
  6. So, 5/6 + 36/24 = 7/3
    In mixed form: 21/3

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