Add 40/6 and 18/24
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 18/24
406 + 1824 is 8912.
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,
406 = 40 × 46 × 4 = 16024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
1824 = 18 × 124 × 1 = 1824 - Add the two like fractions:
16024 + 1824 = 160 + 1824 = 17824 - 178/24 simplified gives 8912
- So, 40/6 + 18/24 = 89/12
In mixed form: 7512
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