Add 24/42 and 12/8, Solve 24/42 + 1 4/8 as a fraction

Add 24/42 and 12/8

1^st number: 24/42, 2^nd number: 1 4/8

24/42 + 12/8 is 29/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
24/42 = 24 × 4/42 × 4 = 96/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
12/8 = 12 × 21/8 × 21 = 252/168
Add the two like fractions:
96/168 + 252/168 = 96 + 252/168 = 348/168
348/168 simplified gives 29/14
So, 24/42 + 12/8 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14

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