Add 4/24 and 42/9, Solve 4/24 + 4 6/9 as a fraction

Add 4/24 and 42/9

1^st number: 4/24, 2^nd number: 4 6/9

4/24 + 42/9 is 29/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
4/24 = 4 × 3/24 × 3 = 12/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
42/9 = 42 × 8/9 × 8 = 336/72
Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 336/72 = 12 + 336/72 = 348/72
348/72 simplified gives 29/6
So, 4/24 + 42/9 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6

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