Add 24/3 and 1/42
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 1/42
24/3 + 1/42 is 337/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
24/3 = 24 × 14/3 × 14 = 336/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
1/42 = 1 × 1/42 × 1 = 1/42 - Add the two like fractions:
336/42 + 1/42 = 336 + 1/42 = 337/42 - So, 24/3 + 1/42 = 337/42
In mixed form: 81/42
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