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Add 24/42 and 45/8

1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 5 5/8

24/42 + 45/8 is 347/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 8 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
    24/42 = 24 × 4/42 × 4 = 96/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
    45/8 = 45 × 21/8 × 21 = 945/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/168 + 945/168 = 96 + 945/168 = 1041/168
  5. 1041/168 simplified gives 347/56
  6. So, 24/42 + 45/8 = 347/56
    In mixed form: 611/56

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