Add 6/24 and 35/12
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 2 11/12
6/24 + 35/12 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 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 12 × 2 = 24,
35/12 = 35 × 2/12 × 2 = 70/24 - Add the two like fractions:
6/24 + 70/24 = 6 + 70/24 = 76/24 - 76/24 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 6/24 + 35/12 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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