Add 24/2 and 32/6
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 5 2/6
24/2 + 32/6 is 52/3.
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,
32/6 = 32 × 1/6 × 1 = 32/6 - Add the two like fractions:
72/6 + 32/6 = 72 + 32/6 = 104/6 - 104/6 simplified gives 52/3
- So, 24/2 + 32/6 = 52/3
In mixed form: 171/3
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