Add 6/2 and 72/24
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 3 0/24
6/2 + 72/24 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
6/2 = 6 × 12/2 × 12 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
72/24 = 72 × 1/24 × 1 = 72/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 72/24 = 72 + 72/24 = 144/24 - 144/24 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 6/2 + 72/24 = 6/1
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