Add 24/4 and 20/42
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 20/42
24/4 + 20/42 is 136/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
24/4 = 24 × 21/4 × 21 = 504/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
20/42 = 20 × 2/42 × 2 = 40/84 - Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 40/84 = 504 + 40/84 = 544/84 - 544/84 simplified gives 136/21
- So, 24/4 + 20/42 = 136/21
In mixed form: 610/21
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