Add 42/24 and 12/20
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 12/20
42/24 + 12/20 is 47/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
42/24 = 42 × 5/24 × 5 = 210/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
12/20 = 12 × 6/20 × 6 = 72/120 - Add the two like fractions:
210/120 + 72/120 = 210 + 72/120 = 282/120 - 282/120 simplified gives 47/20
- So, 42/24 + 12/20 = 47/20
In mixed form: 27/20
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