Add 24/42 and 18/9, Solve 24/42 + 2 0/9 as a fraction

Add 24/42 and 18/9

1^st number: 24/42, 2^nd number: 2 0/9

24/42 + 18/9 is 18/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
24/42 = 24 × 3/42 × 3 = 72/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
18/9 = 18 × 14/9 × 14 = 252/126
Add the two like fractions:
72/126 + 252/126 = 72 + 252/126 = 324/126
324/126 simplified gives 18/7
So, 24/42 + 18/9 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7

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