Add 40/2 and 42/24
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 1 18/24
40/2 + 42/24 is 87/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
40/2 = 40 × 12/2 × 12 = 480/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Add the two like fractions:
480/24 + 42/24 = 480 + 42/24 = 522/24 - 522/24 simplified gives 87/4
- So, 40/2 + 42/24 = 87/4
In mixed form: 213/4
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