Add 42/24 and 15/84
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 15/84
42/24 + 15/84 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
42/24 = 42 × 7/24 × 7 = 294/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
15/84 = 15 × 2/84 × 2 = 30/168 - Add the two like fractions:
294/168 + 30/168 = 294 + 30/168 = 324/168 - 324/168 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 42/24 + 15/84 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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