Add 6/24 and 16/4
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 4 0/4
6/24 + 16/4 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
16/4 = 16 × 6/4 × 6 = 96/24 - Add the two like fractions:
6/24 + 96/24 = 6 + 96/24 = 102/24 - 102/24 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 6/24 + 16/4 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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