Add 1/6 and 36/24
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 1 12/24
16 + 3624 is 53.
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,
16 = 1 × 46 × 4 = 424 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3624 = 36 × 124 × 1 = 3624 - Add the two like fractions:
424 + 3624 = 4 + 3624 = 4024 - 40/24 simplified gives 53
- So, 1/6 + 36/24 = 5/3
In mixed form: 123
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