Add 42/18 and 35/24
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 1 11/24
42/18 + 35/24 is 91/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
42/18 = 42 × 4/18 × 4 = 168/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
35/24 = 35 × 3/24 × 3 = 105/72 - Add the two like fractions:
168/72 + 105/72 = 168 + 105/72 = 273/72 - 273/72 simplified gives 91/24
- So, 42/18 + 35/24 = 91/24
In mixed form: 319/24
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