Add 24/42 and 6/3
1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 2 0/3
24/42 + 6/3 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
24/42 = 24 × 1/42 × 1 = 24/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
6/3 = 6 × 14/3 × 14 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
24/42 + 84/42 = 24 + 84/42 = 108/42 - 108/42 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 24/42 + 6/3 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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