Add 24/42 and 40/32
1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 1 8/32
24/42 + 40/32 is 51/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
24/42 = 24 × 16/42 × 16 = 384/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
40/32 = 40 × 21/32 × 21 = 840/672 - Add the two like fractions:
384/672 + 840/672 = 384 + 840/672 = 1224/672 - 1224/672 simplified gives 51/28
- So, 24/42 + 40/32 = 51/28
In mixed form: 123/28
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