Add 24/42 and 16/7
1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 2 2/7
24/42 + 16/7 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
24/42 = 24 × 1/42 × 1 = 24/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
16/7 = 16 × 6/7 × 6 = 96/42 - Add the two like fractions:
24/42 + 96/42 = 24 + 96/42 = 120/42 - 120/42 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 24/42 + 16/7 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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