Add 24/36 and 60/42, Solve 24/36 + 1 18/42 as a fraction

Add 24/36 and 60/42

1^st number: 24/36, 2^nd number: 1 18/42

24/36 + 60/42 is 44/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
24/36 = 24 × 7/36 × 7 = 168/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
60/42 = 60 × 6/42 × 6 = 360/252
Add the two like fractions:
168/252 + 360/252 = 168 + 360/252 = 528/252
528/252 simplified gives 44/21
So, 24/36 + 60/42 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21

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