Add 36/6 and 60/24
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 2 12/24
36/6 + 60/24 is 17/2.
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,
36/6 = 36 × 4/6 × 4 = 144/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
60/24 = 60 × 1/24 × 1 = 60/24 - Add the two like fractions:
144/24 + 60/24 = 144 + 60/24 = 204/24 - 204/24 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 36/6 + 60/24 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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