Add 6/36 and 30/24
1st number: 6/36, 2nd number: 1 6/24
6/36 + 30/24 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
6/36 = 6 × 2/36 × 2 = 12/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
30/24 = 30 × 3/24 × 3 = 90/72 - Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 90/72 = 12 + 90/72 = 102/72 - 102/72 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 6/36 + 30/24 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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