Add 24/36 and 21/6, Solve 24/36 + 3 3/6 as a fraction

Add 24/36 and 21/6

1^st number: 24/36, 2^nd number: 3 3/6

24/36 + 21/6 is 25/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
24/36 = 24 × 1/36 × 1 = 24/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
21/6 = 21 × 6/6 × 6 = 126/36
Add the two like fractions:
24/36 + 126/36 = 24 + 126/36 = 150/36
150/36 simplified gives 25/6
So, 24/36 + 21/6 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6

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