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Add 6/24 and 5/36

6/24 + 5/36 is 7/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 36 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    6/24 = 6 × 3/24 × 3 = 18/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
    5/36 = 5 × 2/36 × 2 = 10/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/72 + 10/72 = 18 + 10/72 = 28/72
  5. 28/72 simplified gives 7/18
  6. So, 6/24 + 5/36 = 7/18

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