Add 24/2 and 28/6
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 4 4/6
24/2 + 28/6 is 50/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
24/2 = 24 × 3/2 × 3 = 72/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
28/6 = 28 × 1/6 × 1 = 28/6 - Add the two like fractions:
72/6 + 28/6 = 72 + 28/6 = 100/6 - 100/6 simplified gives 50/3
- So, 24/2 + 28/6 = 50/3
In mixed form: 162/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/2+28/6 24/2+56/6 24/4+28/6 24/2+28/12 72/2+28/6 24/2+84/6 24/6+28/6 24/2+28/18 24/10+28/6 24/2+28/30 24/14+28/6 24/2+28/42