Add 24/6 and 42/36, Solve 4 0/6 + 1 6/36 as a fraction

Add 24/6 and 42/36

1^st number: 4 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 6/36

24/6 + 42/36 is 31/6.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
24/6 = 24 × 6/6 × 6 = 144/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36
Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 42/36 = 144 + 42/36 = 186/36
186/36 simplified gives 31/6
So, 24/6 + 42/36 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6

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