Add 2/24 and 6/4
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 1 2/4
2/24 + 6/4 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
6/4 = 6 × 6/4 × 6 = 36/24 - Add the two like fractions:
2/24 + 36/24 = 2 + 36/24 = 38/24 - 38/24 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 2/24 + 6/4 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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