Add 28/24 and 42/18
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 2 6/18
28/24 + 42/18 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
28/24 = 28 × 3/24 × 3 = 84/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
42/18 = 42 × 4/18 × 4 = 168/72 - Add the two like fractions:
84/72 + 168/72 = 84 + 168/72 = 252/72 - 252/72 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 28/24 + 42/18 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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