Add 24/42 and 54/8
1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 6 6/8
24/42 + 54/8 is 205/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
24/42 = 24 × 4/42 × 4 = 96/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
54/8 = 54 × 21/8 × 21 = 1134/168 - Add the two like fractions:
96/168 + 1134/168 = 96 + 1134/168 = 1230/168 - 1230/168 simplified gives 205/28
- So, 24/42 + 54/8 = 205/28
In mixed form: 79/28
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