Add 45/2 and 24/42
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 24/42
45/2 + 24/42 is 323/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
45/2 = 45 × 21/2 × 21 = 945/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
24/42 = 24 × 1/42 × 1 = 24/42 - Add the two like fractions:
945/42 + 24/42 = 945 + 24/42 = 969/42 - 969/42 simplified gives 323/14
- So, 45/2 + 24/42 = 323/14
In mixed form: 231/14
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