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Add 3/4 and 6/24

3/4 + 6/24 is 1/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    3/4 = 3 × 6/4 × 6 = 18/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/24 + 6/24 = 18 + 6/24 = 24/24
  5. 24/24 simplified gives 1/1
  6. So, 3/4 + 6/24 = 1/1

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