Add 42/24 and 60/21
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 2 18/21
42/24 + 60/21 is 129/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 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 21 × 8 = 168,
60/21 = 60 × 8/21 × 8 = 480/168 - Add the two like fractions:
294/168 + 480/168 = 294 + 480/168 = 774/168 - 774/168 simplified gives 129/28
- So, 42/24 + 60/21 = 129/28
In mixed form: 417/28
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