Add 12/24 and 28/6
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 4 4/6
12/24 + 28/6 is 31/6.
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,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
28/6 = 28 × 4/6 × 4 = 112/24 - Add the two like fractions:
12/24 + 112/24 = 12 + 112/24 = 124/24 - 124/24 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 12/24 + 28/6 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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