Add 24/6 and 48/24
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 2 0/24
24/6 + 48/24 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
24/6 = 24 × 4/6 × 4 = 96/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
48/24 = 48 × 1/24 × 1 = 48/24 - Add the two like fractions:
96/24 + 48/24 = 96 + 48/24 = 144/24 - 144/24 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 24/6 + 48/24 = 6/1
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