Add 24/2 and 42/4
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 10 2/4
24/2 + 42/4 is 45/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
24/2 = 24 × 2/2 × 2 = 48/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
42/4 = 42 × 1/4 × 1 = 42/4 - Add the two like fractions:
48/4 + 42/4 = 48 + 42/4 = 90/4 - 90/4 simplified gives 45/2
- So, 24/2 + 42/4 = 45/2
In mixed form: 221/2
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