Add 42/18 and 98/24
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 4 2/24
42/18 + 98/24 is 77/12.
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,
98/24 = 98 × 3/24 × 3 = 294/72 - Add the two like fractions:
168/72 + 294/72 = 168 + 294/72 = 462/72 - 462/72 simplified gives 77/12
- So, 42/18 + 98/24 = 77/12
In mixed form: 65/12
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