Add 42/24 and 36/42
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 36/42
42/24 + 36/42 is 73/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
42/24 = 42 × 7/24 × 7 = 294/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
36/42 = 36 × 4/42 × 4 = 144/168 - Add the two like fractions:
294/168 + 144/168 = 294 + 144/168 = 438/168 - 438/168 simplified gives 73/28
- So, 42/24 + 36/42 = 73/28
In mixed form: 217/28
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