Add 7/6 and 6/24
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 6/24
7/6 + 6/24 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
7/6 = 7 × 4/6 × 4 = 28/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24 - Add the two like fractions:
28/24 + 6/24 = 28 + 6/24 = 34/24 - 34/24 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 7/6 + 6/24 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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