Add 42/24 and 30/12
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 2 6/12
42/24 + 30/12 is 17/4.
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,
30/12 = 30 × 2/12 × 2 = 60/24 - Add the two like fractions:
42/24 + 60/24 = 42 + 60/24 = 102/24 - 102/24 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 42/24 + 30/12 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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