Add 6/12 and 24/6
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 4 0/6
6/12 + 24/6 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
6/12 = 6 × 1/12 × 1 = 6/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
24/6 = 24 × 2/6 × 2 = 48/12 - Add the two like fractions:
6/12 + 48/12 = 6 + 48/12 = 54/12 - 54/12 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 6/12 + 24/6 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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