Add 24/12 and 42/5
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 8 2/5
24/12 + 42/5 is 52/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
24/12 = 24 × 5/12 × 5 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
42/5 = 42 × 12/5 × 12 = 504/60 - Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 504/60 = 120 + 504/60 = 624/60 - 624/60 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 24/12 + 42/5 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/12+42/5 24/12+84/5 24/12+42/10 72/12+42/5 24/36+42/5 24/12+42/15 24/60+42/5 24/12+42/25 24/84+42/5 24/12+42/35