Add 1/7 and 42/24
1st number: 1/7, 2nd number: 1 18/24
1/7 + 42/24 is 53/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
1/7 = 1 × 24/7 × 24 = 24/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
42/24 = 42 × 7/24 × 7 = 294/168 - Add the two like fractions:
24/168 + 294/168 = 24 + 294/168 = 318/168 - 318/168 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 1/7 + 42/24 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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