Add 1/9 and 42/24
1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 1 18/24
1/9 + 42/24 is 67/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
1/9 = 1 × 8/9 × 8 = 8/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
42/24 = 42 × 3/24 × 3 = 126/72 - Add the two like fractions:
8/72 + 126/72 = 8 + 126/72 = 134/72 - 134/72 simplified gives 67/36
- So, 1/9 + 42/24 = 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36
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