Add 2/12 and 6/24
2/12 + 6/24 is 5/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
2/12 = 2 × 2/12 × 2 = 4/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24 - Add the two like fractions:
4/24 + 6/24 = 4 + 6/24 = 10/24 - 10/24 simplified gives 5/12
- So, 2/12 + 6/24 = 5/12
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