Add 24/42 and 36/60
24/42 + 36/60 is 41/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
24/42 = 24 × 10/42 × 10 = 240/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
36/60 = 36 × 7/60 × 7 = 252/420 - Add the two like fractions:
240/420 + 252/420 = 240 + 252/420 = 492/420 - 492/420 simplified gives 41/35
- So, 24/42 + 36/60 = 41/35
In mixed form: 16/35
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