Add 36/24 and 42/84
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 42/84
36/24 + 42/84 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
42/84 = 42 × 2/84 × 2 = 84/168 - Add the two like fractions:
252/168 + 84/168 = 252 + 84/168 = 336/168 - 336/168 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 36/24 + 42/84 = 2/1
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