Add 84/24 and 5/36, Solve 3 12/24 + 5/36 as a fraction

Add 84/24 and 5/36

1^st number: 3 12/24, 2^nd number: 5/36

84/24 + 5/36 is 131/36.

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,
84/24 = 84 × 3/24 × 3 = 252/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
5/36 = 5 × 2/36 × 2 = 10/72
Add the two like fractions:
252/72 + 10/72 = 252 + 10/72 = 262/72
262/72 simplified gives 131/36
So, 84/24 + 5/36 = 131/36
In mixed form: 323/36

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