Add 6/24 and 8/4
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 2 0/4
6/24 + 8/4 is 9/4.
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,
8/4 = 8 × 6/4 × 6 = 48/24 - Add the two like fractions:
6/24 + 48/24 = 6 + 48/24 = 54/24 - 54/24 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 6/24 + 8/4 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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