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Add 28/42 and 6/24

28/42 + 6/24 is 11/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 24 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
    28/42 = 28 × 4/42 × 4 = 112/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    6/24 = 6 × 7/24 × 7 = 42/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/168 + 42/168 = 112 + 42/168 = 154/168
  5. 154/168 simplified gives 11/12
  6. So, 28/42 + 6/24 = 11/12

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