Add 24/42 and 35/4
1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 8 3/4
24/42 + 35/4 is 261/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
35/4 = 35 × 21/4 × 21 = 735/84 - Add the two like fractions:
48/84 + 735/84 = 48 + 735/84 = 783/84 - 783/84 simplified gives 261/28
- So, 24/42 + 35/4 = 261/28
In mixed form: 99/28
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