Add 6/24 and 20/6
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 3 2/6
6/24 + 20/6 is 43/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 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 6 × 4 = 24,
20/6 = 20 × 4/6 × 4 = 80/24 - Add the two like fractions:
6/24 + 80/24 = 6 + 80/24 = 86/24 - 86/24 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 6/24 + 20/6 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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