Add 24/36 and 6/4
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 1 2/4
24/36 + 6/4 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 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 4 × 9 = 36,
6/4 = 6 × 9/4 × 9 = 54/36 - Add the two like fractions:
24/36 + 54/36 = 24 + 54/36 = 78/36 - 78/36 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 24/36 + 6/4 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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