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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    35/4 = 35 × 6/4 × 6 = 210/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/24 + 210/24 = 42 + 210/24 = 252/24
  5. 252/24 simplified gives 21/2
  6. So, 42/24 + 35/4 = 21/2
    In mixed form: 101/2

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