Add 24/42 and 28/3, Solve 24/42 + 9 1/3 as a fraction

Add 24/42 and 28/3

1^st number: 24/42, 2^nd number: 9 1/3

24/42 + 28/3 is 208/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
28/3 = 28 × 14/3 × 14 = 392/42
Add the two like fractions:
24/42 + 392/42 = 24 + 392/42 = 416/42
416/42 simplified gives 208/21
So, 24/42 + 28/3 = 208/21
In mixed form: 919/21

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