Add 72/24 and 15/36
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 15/36
72/24 + 15/36 is 41/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
72/24 = 72 × 3/24 × 3 = 216/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
15/36 = 15 × 2/36 × 2 = 30/72 - Add the two like fractions:
216/72 + 30/72 = 216 + 30/72 = 246/72 - 246/72 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 72/24 + 15/36 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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