Add 2/3 and 42/24
1st number: 2/3, 2nd number: 1 18/24
2/3 + 42/24 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
2/3 = 2 × 8/3 × 8 = 16/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Add the two like fractions:
16/24 + 42/24 = 16 + 42/24 = 58/24 - 58/24 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 2/3 + 42/24 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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