Add 6/24 and 36/5
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 7 1/5
6/24 + 36/5 is 149/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
6/24 = 6 × 5/24 × 5 = 30/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
36/5 = 36 × 24/5 × 24 = 864/120 - Add the two like fractions:
30/120 + 864/120 = 30 + 864/120 = 894/120 - 894/120 simplified gives 149/20
- So, 6/24 + 36/5 = 149/20
In mixed form: 79/20
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