Add 24/42 and 21/6, Solve 24/42 + 3 3/6 as a fraction

Add 24/42 and 21/6

1^st number: 24/42, 2^nd number: 3 3/6

24/42 + 21/6 is 57/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
21/6 = 21 × 7/6 × 7 = 147/42
Add the two like fractions:
24/42 + 147/42 = 24 + 147/42 = 171/42
171/42 simplified gives 57/14
So, 24/42 + 21/6 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14

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