Add 42/24 and 1/12
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 1/12
42/24 + 1/12 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
1/12 = 1 × 2/12 × 2 = 2/24 - Add the two like fractions:
42/24 + 2/24 = 42 + 2/24 = 44/24 - 44/24 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 42/24 + 1/12 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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