Add 32/6 and 4/24
1st number: 5 2/6, 2nd number: 4/24
32/6 + 4/24 is 11/2.
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,
32/6 = 32 × 4/6 × 4 = 128/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Add the two like fractions:
128/24 + 4/24 = 128 + 4/24 = 132/24 - 132/24 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 32/6 + 4/24 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/6+4/24 32/6+8/24 32/12+4/24 32/6+4/48 96/6+4/24 32/6+12/24 32/18+4/24 32/6+4/72 32/6+20/24 32/30+4/24 32/6+28/24 32/42+4/24