Add 24/42 and 40/35
1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 1 5/35
24/42 + 40/35 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
24/42 = 24 × 5/42 × 5 = 120/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
40/35 = 40 × 6/35 × 6 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
120/210 + 240/210 = 120 + 240/210 = 360/210 - 360/210 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 24/42 + 40/35 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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