Add 24/42 and 84/15
1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 5 9/15
24/42 + 84/15 is 216/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 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 15 × 14 = 210,
84/15 = 84 × 14/15 × 14 = 1176/210 - Add the two like fractions:
120/210 + 1176/210 = 120 + 1176/210 = 1296/210 - 1296/210 simplified gives 216/35
- So, 24/42 + 84/15 = 216/35
In mixed form: 66/35
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