Add 7/3 and 42/24
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 1 18/24
7/3 + 42/24 is 49/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
7/3 = 7 × 8/3 × 8 = 56/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Add the two like fractions:
56/24 + 42/24 = 56 + 42/24 = 98/24 - 98/24 simplified gives 49/12
- So, 7/3 + 42/24 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12
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