Add 3/24 and 42/4
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 10 2/4
3/24 + 42/4 is 85/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
42/4 = 42 × 6/4 × 6 = 252/24 - Add the two like fractions:
3/24 + 252/24 = 3 + 252/24 = 255/24 - 255/24 simplified gives 85/8
- So, 3/24 + 42/4 = 85/8
In mixed form: 105/8
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