Add 42/24 and 48/9
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 5 3/9
42/24 + 48/9 is 85/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 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 9 × 8 = 72,
48/9 = 48 × 8/9 × 8 = 384/72 - Add the two like fractions:
126/72 + 384/72 = 126 + 384/72 = 510/72 - 510/72 simplified gives 85/12
- So, 42/24 + 48/9 = 85/12
In mixed form: 71/12
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