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Add 8/24 and 27/6

1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 4 3/6

8/24 + 27/6 is 29/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    27/6 = 27 × 4/6 × 4 = 108/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/24 + 108/24 = 8 + 108/24 = 116/24
  5. 116/24 simplified gives 29/6
  6. So, 8/24 + 27/6 = 29/6
    In mixed form: 45/6

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