Add 5/6 and 36/24
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 1 12/24
5/6 + 36/24 is 7/3.
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,
5/6 = 5 × 4/6 × 4 = 20/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24 - Add the two like fractions:
20/24 + 36/24 = 20 + 36/24 = 56/24 - 56/24 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 5/6 + 36/24 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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