Add 2/12 and 42/24
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 1 18/24
2/12 + 42/24 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
2/12 = 2 × 2/12 × 2 = 4/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Add the two like fractions:
4/24 + 42/24 = 4 + 42/24 = 46/24 - 46/24 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 2/12 + 42/24 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/12+42/24 2/12+84/24 2/24+42/24 2/12+42/48 6/12+42/24 2/36+42/24 2/12+42/72 10/12+42/24 2/60+42/24 14/12+42/24 2/84+42/24