Add 16/6 and 36/24, Solve 2 4/6 + 1 12/24 as a fraction

Add 16/6 and 36/24

1^st number: 2 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 12/24

16/6 + 36/24 is 25/6.

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,
16/6 = 16 × 4/6 × 4 = 64/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24
Add the two like fractions:
64/24 + 36/24 = 64 + 36/24 = 100/24
100/24 simplified gives 25/6
So, 16/6 + 36/24 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6

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