Add 96/24 and 7/36
1st number: 4 0/24, 2nd number: 7/36
96/24 + 7/36 is 151/36.
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,
96/24 = 96 × 3/24 × 3 = 288/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
7/36 = 7 × 2/36 × 2 = 14/72 - Add the two like fractions:
288/72 + 14/72 = 288 + 14/72 = 302/72 - 302/72 simplified gives 151/36
- So, 96/24 + 7/36 = 151/36
In mixed form: 47/36
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