Add 2/6 and 45/24
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 1 21/24
2/6 + 45/24 is 53/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
2/6 = 2 × 4/6 × 4 = 8/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
45/24 = 45 × 1/24 × 1 = 45/24 - Add the two like fractions:
8/24 + 45/24 = 8 + 45/24 = 53/24 - So, 2/6 + 45/24 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24
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