Add 12/4 and 42/24
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 1 18/24
12/4 + 42/24 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
12/4 = 12 × 6/4 × 6 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 42/24 = 72 + 42/24 = 114/24 - 114/24 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 12/4 + 42/24 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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