Add 42/2 and 7/24
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 7/24
42/2 + 7/24 is 511/24.
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,
42/2 = 42 × 12/2 × 12 = 504/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24 - Add the two like fractions:
504/24 + 7/24 = 504 + 7/24 = 511/24 - So, 42/2 + 7/24 = 511/24
In mixed form: 217/24
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