Add 42/24 and 35/4
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 8 3/4
42/24 + 35/4 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 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 4 × 6 = 24,
35/4 = 35 × 6/4 × 6 = 210/24 - Add the two like fractions:
42/24 + 210/24 = 42 + 210/24 = 252/24 - 252/24 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 42/24 + 35/4 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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