Add 12/42 and 40/24
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 1 16/24
12/42 + 40/24 is 41/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
12/42 = 12 × 4/42 × 4 = 48/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
40/24 = 40 × 7/24 × 7 = 280/168 - Add the two like fractions:
48/168 + 280/168 = 48 + 280/168 = 328/168 - 328/168 simplified gives 41/21
- So, 12/42 + 40/24 = 41/21
In mixed form: 120/21
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