Add 4/24 and 42/32
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 1 10/32
4/24 + 42/32 is 71/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
4/24 = 4 × 4/24 × 4 = 16/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
42/32 = 42 × 3/32 × 3 = 126/96 - Add the two like fractions:
16/96 + 126/96 = 16 + 126/96 = 142/96 - 142/96 simplified gives 71/48
- So, 4/24 + 42/32 = 71/48
In mixed form: 123/48
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