Add 36/6 and 6/24
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 6/24
36/6 + 6/24 is 25/4.
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,
36/6 = 36 × 4/6 × 4 = 144/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24 - Add the two like fractions:
144/24 + 6/24 = 144 + 6/24 = 150/24 - 150/24 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 36/6 + 6/24 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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