Add 2/6 and 6/24
26 + 624 is 712.
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,
26 = 2 × 46 × 4 = 824 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
624 = 6 × 124 × 1 = 624 - Add the two like fractions:
824 + 624 = 8 + 624 = 1424 - 14/24 simplified gives 712
- So, 2/6 + 6/24 = 7/12
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