Add 24/5 and 14/42
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 14/42
24/5 + 14/42 is 77/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
24/5 = 24 × 42/5 × 42 = 1008/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
14/42 = 14 × 5/42 × 5 = 70/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/210 + 70/210 = 1008 + 70/210 = 1078/210 - 1078/210 simplified gives 77/15
- So, 24/5 + 14/42 = 77/15
In mixed form: 52/15
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