Add 24/42 and 18/45
24/42 + 18/45 is 34/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
24/42 = 24 × 15/42 × 15 = 360/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
18/45 = 18 × 14/45 × 14 = 252/630 - Add the two like fractions:
360/630 + 252/630 = 360 + 252/630 = 612/630 - 612/630 simplified gives 34/35
- So, 24/42 + 18/45 = 34/35
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