Add 6/24 and 63/6
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 10 3/6
6/24 + 63/6 is 43/4.
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,
63/6 = 63 × 4/6 × 4 = 252/24 - Add the two like fractions:
6/24 + 252/24 = 6 + 252/24 = 258/24 - 258/24 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 6/24 + 63/6 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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