Add 10/24 and 84/42
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 2 0/42
10/24 + 84/42 is 29/12.
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,
10/24 = 10 × 7/24 × 7 = 70/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
84/42 = 84 × 4/42 × 4 = 336/168 - Add the two like fractions:
70/168 + 336/168 = 70 + 336/168 = 406/168 - 406/168 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 10/24 + 84/42 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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