Add 42/24 and 30/72
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 30/72
42/24 + 30/72 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
42/24 = 42 × 3/24 × 3 = 126/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
30/72 = 30 × 1/72 × 1 = 30/72 - Add the two like fractions:
126/72 + 30/72 = 126 + 30/72 = 156/72 - 156/72 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 42/24 + 30/72 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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