Add 24/42 and 45/18
1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 2 9/18
24/42 + 45/18 is 43/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
24/42 = 24 × 3/42 × 3 = 72/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
45/18 = 45 × 7/18 × 7 = 315/126 - Add the two like fractions:
72/126 + 315/126 = 72 + 315/126 = 387/126 - 387/126 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 24/42 + 45/18 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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