Add 3/24 and 70/42
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 1 28/42
3/24 + 70/42 is 43/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
3/24 = 3 × 7/24 × 7 = 21/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
70/42 = 70 × 4/42 × 4 = 280/168 - Add the two like fractions:
21/168 + 280/168 = 21 + 280/168 = 301/168 - 301/168 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 3/24 + 70/42 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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