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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    36/6 = 36 × 4/6 × 4 = 144/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/24 + 7/24 = 144 + 7/24 = 151/24
  5. So, 36/6 + 7/24 = 151/24
    In mixed form: 67/24

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