Add 24/42 and 40/28
1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 1 12/28
24/42 + 40/28 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
40/28 = 40 × 3/28 × 3 = 120/84 - Add the two like fractions:
48/84 + 120/84 = 48 + 120/84 = 168/84 - 168/84 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 24/42 + 40/28 = 2/1
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