Add 4/24 and 24/6
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 4 0/6
4/24 + 24/6 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
24/6 = 24 × 4/6 × 4 = 96/24 - Add the two like fractions:
4/24 + 96/24 = 4 + 96/24 = 100/24 - 100/24 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 4/24 + 24/6 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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