Add 24/42 and 15/12
1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 1 3/12
24/42 + 15/12 is 51/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
24/42 = 24 × 2/42 × 2 = 48/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
15/12 = 15 × 7/12 × 7 = 105/84 - Add the two like fractions:
48/84 + 105/84 = 48 + 105/84 = 153/84 - 153/84 simplified gives 51/28
- So, 24/42 + 15/12 = 51/28
In mixed form: 123/28
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