Add 24/42 and 84/8
1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 10 4/8
24/42 + 84/8 is 155/14.
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,
84/8 = 84 × 21/8 × 21 = 1764/168 - Add the two like fractions:
96/168 + 1764/168 = 96 + 1764/168 = 1860/168 - 1860/168 simplified gives 155/14
- So, 24/42 + 84/8 = 155/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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