Add 16/12 and 42/24, Solve 1 4/12 + 1 18/24 as a fraction

Add 16/12 and 42/24

1^st number: 1 4/12, 2^nd number: 1 18/24

16/12 + 42/24 is 37/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
16/12 = 16 × 2/12 × 2 = 32/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24
Add the two like fractions:
32/24 + 42/24 = 32 + 42/24 = 74/24
74/24 simplified gives 37/12
So, 16/12 + 42/24 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12

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