Add 42/24 and 27/30
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 27/30
42/24 + 27/30 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 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 30 × 4 = 120,
27/30 = 27 × 4/30 × 4 = 108/120 - Add the two like fractions:
210/120 + 108/120 = 210 + 108/120 = 318/120 - 318/120 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 42/24 + 27/30 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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