Add 2/24 and 21/6
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 3 3/6
2/24 + 21/6 is 43/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
21/6 = 21 × 4/6 × 4 = 84/24 - Add the two like fractions:
2/24 + 84/24 = 2 + 84/24 = 86/24 - 86/24 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 2/24 + 21/6 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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