Add 10/2 and 42/24
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 1 18/24
10/2 + 42/24 is 27/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
10/2 = 10 × 12/2 × 12 = 120/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Add the two like fractions:
120/24 + 42/24 = 120 + 42/24 = 162/24 - 162/24 simplified gives 27/4
- So, 10/2 + 42/24 = 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4
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