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Add 24/12 and 42/84

1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 42/84

24/12 + 42/84 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    24/12 = 24 × 7/12 × 7 = 168/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    42/84 = 42 × 1/84 × 1 = 42/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/84 + 42/84 = 168 + 42/84 = 210/84
  5. 210/84 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 24/12 + 42/84 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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