Add 42/24 and 72/14
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 5 2/14
42/24 + 72/14 is 193/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 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 14 × 12 = 168,
72/14 = 72 × 12/14 × 12 = 864/168 - Add the two like fractions:
294/168 + 864/168 = 294 + 864/168 = 1158/168 - 1158/168 simplified gives 193/28
- So, 42/24 + 72/14 = 193/28
In mixed form: 625/28
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