Add 36/6 and 7/24
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 7/24
36/6 + 7/24 is 151/24.
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,
7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24 - Add the two like fractions:
144/24 + 7/24 = 144 + 7/24 = 151/24 - So, 36/6 + 7/24 = 151/24
In mixed form: 67/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/6+7/24 36/6+14/24 36/12+7/24 36/6+7/48 36/6+21/24 36/18+7/24 36/6+7/72 36/6+35/24 36/30+7/24 36/6+49/24 36/42+7/24