Add 81/2 and 6/24, Solve 40 1/2 + 6/24 as a fraction

Add 81/2 and 6/24

1^st number: 40 1/2, 2^nd number: 6/24

81/2 + 6/24 is 163/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
81/2 = 81 × 12/2 × 12 = 972/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24
Add the two like fractions:
972/24 + 6/24 = 972 + 6/24 = 978/24
978/24 simplified gives 163/4
So, 81/2 + 6/24 = 163/4
In mixed form: 403/4

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