Add 42/24 and 70/5
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 14 0/5
42/24 + 70/5 is 63/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 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 5 × 24 = 120,
70/5 = 70 × 24/5 × 24 = 1680/120 - Add the two like fractions:
210/120 + 1680/120 = 210 + 1680/120 = 1890/120 - 1890/120 simplified gives 63/4
- So, 42/24 + 70/5 = 63/4
In mixed form: 153/4
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