Add 24/42 and 30/28, Solve 24/42 + 1 2/28 as a fraction

Add 24/42 and 30/28

1^st number: 24/42, 2^nd number: 1 2/28

24/42 + 30/28 is 23/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
24/42 = 24 × 2/42 × 2 = 48/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
30/28 = 30 × 3/28 × 3 = 90/84
Add the two like fractions:
48/84 + 90/84 = 48 + 90/84 = 138/84
138/84 simplified gives 23/14
So, 24/42 + 30/28 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14

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