Add 9/36 and 36/24
1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 1 12/24
9/36 + 36/24 is 7/4.
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,
9/36 = 9 × 2/36 × 2 = 18/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
36/24 = 36 × 3/24 × 3 = 108/72 - Add the two like fractions:
18/72 + 108/72 = 18 + 108/72 = 126/72 - 126/72 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 9/36 + 36/24 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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