Add 6/12 and 27/24
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 1 3/24
6/12 + 27/24 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
6/12 = 6 × 2/12 × 2 = 12/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24 - Add the two like fractions:
12/24 + 27/24 = 12 + 27/24 = 39/24 - 39/24 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 6/12 + 27/24 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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