Add 8/36 and 28/24
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 1 4/24
8/36 + 28/24 is 25/18.
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,
8/36 = 8 × 2/36 × 2 = 16/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
28/24 = 28 × 3/24 × 3 = 84/72 - Add the two like fractions:
16/72 + 84/72 = 16 + 84/72 = 100/72 - 100/72 simplified gives 25/18
- So, 8/36 + 28/24 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18
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