Add 5/7 and 36/24
1st number: 5/7, 2nd number: 1 12/24
5/7 + 36/24 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
5/7 = 5 × 24/7 × 24 = 120/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
120/168 + 252/168 = 120 + 252/168 = 372/168 - 372/168 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 5/7 + 36/24 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/7+36/24 5/7+72/24 5/14+36/24 5/7+36/48 15/7+36/24 5/21+36/24 5/7+36/72 25/7+36/24 5/35+36/24 35/7+36/24 5/49+36/24