Add 2/8 and 42/24
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 1 18/24
2/8 + 42/24 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
2/8 = 2 × 3/8 × 3 = 6/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Add the two like fractions:
6/24 + 42/24 = 6 + 42/24 = 48/24 - 48/24 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 2/8 + 42/24 = 2/1
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