Add 42/24 and 56/10
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 5 6/10
42/24 + 56/10 is 147/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
42/24 = 42 × 5/24 × 5 = 210/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
56/10 = 56 × 12/10 × 12 = 672/120 - Add the two like fractions:
210/120 + 672/120 = 210 + 672/120 = 882/120 - 882/120 simplified gives 147/20
- So, 42/24 + 56/10 = 147/20
In mixed form: 77/20
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