Add 4/24 and 9/6
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 1 3/6
4/24 + 9/6 is 5/3.
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,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
9/6 = 9 × 4/6 × 4 = 36/24 - Add the two like fractions:
4/24 + 36/24 = 4 + 36/24 = 40/24 - 40/24 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 4/24 + 9/6 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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